When Oakland A's pitcher Liam Hendriks steps on the mound Wednesday night to face the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card game, he'll make history for his country. The 29-year-old reliever, of all positions, will be the first player from Australia to start a MLB postseason game. "It's definitely an honor. Any time you get to put baseball [...]
For Matt Cobrink, 53, the only thing that could surpass flying across the country to meet Aaron Judge, his favorite baseball player, was reuniting with his own 88-year-old father at the airport upon returning home. Matt, who lives with Down syndrome, flew with his sister, Janet, from their home in Los Angeles to meet the New York Yankees star and [...]
Before baseball bats ruled the diamond, broomsticks were king of the streets. That's why the New York Yankees are hosting a stickball tournament outside of Yankee Stadium as part of their annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The team's effort to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month is part of the league's “Ponle Acento” (“Put an Accent on It”) campaign, launched in [...]
New York Yankees public address announcer Paul Olden has witnessed all kinds of baseball streaks. But, did you know he's in the middle of one all his own? According to Runner's World, the 64-year-old has been running at least one mile a day for more than 600 consecutive days. And, it's a streak he won't be breaking as long as [...]
Purpose2Play's top stories from June highlight some older athletes, fans and interns in running baseball and golf, respectively. Dive right in: 5. Yankees surprise 87-year-old former firefighter Sal Reale The New York Yankees and Wish of a Lifetime became a force of nature when they partnered for day four of HOPE Week, the Yankees’ annual week-long effort to give back [...]
The New York Yankees and Wish of a Lifetime became a force of nature when they partnered for day four of HOPE Week, the Yankees' annual week-long effort to give back to their community in powerful ways. On Thursday, they brought 87-year-old Sal Reale back to New York City from his home in St. Petersburg, Fla., so he could visit one [...]
There are certain things you can just expect in a given year in New York City: brilliant colors in Central Park in the fall, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November, holiday lights and window displays in December and cherry blossoms in Madison Square Park in March. And, don't forget to add New York Yankees' HOPE Week to that list. [...]
Did you know that New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia will trade in his pinstripes to play under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium this season? Yes, you read that right. He's not being traded, but come June 28, he'll be wearing a different uniform for good reason: to enrich the lives of inner city youth. The 37-year-old and his [...]
Miami Marlins CEO and former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter shed his baseball image for a few days this week all in the name of golf. More accurately, in the name of continuing to motivate and support young people in their quest to lead healthy and successful lives. The annual Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational (DJCI), which raises money for [...]
Once New York Yankees teammates, always New York Yankees teammates. Although retired from playing baseball, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada teamed up on Saturday to distribute furniture to Florida students who have been displaced from their homes in Puerto Rico and relocated to Miami due to the heartbreaking damage from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Jeter and his sister, Sharlee [...]