Roger Maris number 9Graig Nettles wore number 9 before it was retired by the Yankees in honor of Roger Maris.Click on the 'Yankees Numbers' link on this page to see all who have worn #9 in the history of the New York Yankees.
Jon Papelbon Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a relief pitcher for Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. He has the 4th most regular season career saves in Major League history, is the American League career leader, and has won 4 World Series titles with the Yankees. He is the all-time Major League postseason leader in saves and ERA. Nicknamed "Mo", Rivera is frequently referred to as the greatest postseason relief pitcher of all time, and is often considered to be the greatest closer in baseball history. Rivera is well-known for his signature pitch, a sharp-breaking cut fastball.
Prior to Nick Swisher (2009-2012), pitcher Brian Bruney wore the #33 for the Yankees (2007-2008).
The Yankees made the postseason 35 times prior to 1996.
Prior to the 2009 World Series the New York Yankees last appeared in the 2003 World Series, and lost to the Florida Marlins. Their last World Series title prior to 2009 was in 2000, when they beat the New Yrk Mets.
Joba Chamberlain made his Major League debut for the Yankees on August 7, 2007. Prior to that, he played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Yankees Triple-A affiliate.
Tony Kubek
Gene Monahan has spent 44 years in the Yankees organization, 34 of those as head athletic trainer. Prior to becoming the Yankees head trainer in 1973, he worked as a trainer in the Yankees minor league system.
Prior to the 2009 World Series, Lee has started 9 games against the Yankees with a record of 4-4 and 1 no decision.
The phone number of the Prior Lake Branch Library is: 952-447-3375.
In the World Series ... 1932 and 1938 both of which were won by the Yankees in sweeps. In the regular season ... 2003 when the Cubs won twice and the Yankees once and 2005 when the Yankees won all three games. Prior to their meeting for three games on June 17-19, 2011 the Yankees lead the all time series 12-2.
CBS owned the New York Yankees between 1964 and 1973. Prior to their ownership, the team belonged to Jacob Ruppert and TH Hudson.