New Era releases a commemorative cap to mark Derek Jeter’s newest milestone. To celebrate the shortstop’s 3,000th hit today, NE issues a classic Yankees cap with a patch a silhouette image and “DJ 3K,” making it an instant collectible. Read the rest of this entry »

As sports fan, we come to define athletes by the numbers that represent them – Michael Jordan’s six championship rings and Brett Favre’s 297 consecutive starts being prime examples. More than anything else, Derek Jeter’s storied tenure with the New York Yankees will be defined by the historic milestone which he crossed in today’s game against the Rays, Read the rest of this entry »

Very soon, Derek Jeter will make his way into the exclusive 3,000 hit club. The shortstop’s milestone could come during the four-game series with the Devil Rays that begins Thursday after returning to the field last night from the disabled list. Read the rest of this entry »

Kid Potential knows the hits and chances are he’s had a hand in any track dominating radio and club playlists. Kid Po works his magic from his current position as the National Mix-Show Manager for the 1200squad.com at Cornerstone/FADER Media and you can also catch him on the air at PNC.fm as a host on “Friday Night Cartoons,” every Friday night at 8pm. Read the rest of this entry »

The road to 3,000 hits has proven to be rather bumpy for a certain Derek Jeter. The Yankees star shortstop was stopped short on his quest by a trip to the 15 day DL, a decision the Yankees revealed shortly after Jeter strained his left calf in Monday nights 1-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Read the rest of this entry »

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Remember when Boise St. was supposed to sneak into the national championship game and overthrow the bowl establishment, breaking through the glass ceiling and restoring our faith in the human spirit. That magical dream season came to a screeching halt when two field goal kicks sailed outside of the uprights, ending Boise’s chances at a national championship. America wept.

But heartbreak and sports go together like Kevin Garnett and cancer jokes. Read the rest of this entry »

AP reports indicate that legendary New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away this morning at the age of 80. The homie DDot’s tweet probably sums it up best by saying that “Steinbrenner made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can.” Read the rest of this entry »

2009 was not a great year for the MLB. Continued steroid scandals, dropping attendance and a notable lack of September drama (unless you consider to .500 teams battling to get shellacked in the playoffs drama), mean that MLB could really use a good October. With flagship franchises like the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers and Cardinals all involved in the proceedings, the stage is set. Below are TSS resident baseball gurus — Jason H. and myself — prognostications on how it will all unfold.

ALDS — Boston Vs. LA Angels

Patrick M. – LA Angels in 5: Boston’s owned Anaheim’s finest to the tune of a 9-1 postseason ass beating this decade. But this Sox team isn’t quite to the caliber of the last five years. Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis and the Fenway crowd won’t let the Sawx go out without a fight. Look for John Lackey to finally best the Red Sox in the playoffs in Game 5. Read the rest of this entry »

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Conventional “baseball” wisdom says that the American League is the better league. Beating the National League for six consecutive All-Star games would prove that. Unfortunately for the AL, two out of three World Series titles have gone to the other league (Cardinals, Phillies).

In our second installment of the TSS MLB Preview, we give our staff picks to those teams who could possibly shift the balance of power back to the AL. With the snore of the AL West and the unpredictability of the AL Central, trust that the AL East soap opera will continue to dominate the sports pages.

–On a side note, I just hope I don’t have to see any A-Rod (“A” standing for arrogant) flicks ever again.

Feel free to backtrack & read yesterday’s entry previewing the National League.

AL East Projected Standings — Patrick M.

1. Boston Red Sox
2. New York Yankees
3. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
4. Baltimore Orioles
5. Toronto Blue Jays

This is a brutal division – the top 3 teams may be the 3 best teams in baseball and Baltimore and Toronto could both compete for a playoff spot in weaker divisions. Ultimately I’m picking the Red Sox for 3 reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By D. Chanda

The Yanks weren’t always the Evil Empire—that was post-2000. A carefully-constructed team—not store-bought talent—was the reason for the four World Series titles in the late ‘90s, with 1998 seeing the Pinstripes at their pinnacle. One hundred twenty-five wins (including the postseason) is a record, and a glowing example of why the ’98 squad is always mentioned in the same breath as the ’27 team. Another reason? The spirit of the yesteryear Yanks was the hefty, ball-battering, booze-swindling Babe while the team ten years ago had their own Ruth reborn: David “Boomer” Wells. ALCS MVP and pitcher of a perfect game… while hungover. Read the rest of this entry »