'Boss' to be honored in Monument Park

August 24, 2010 by Bailey Stephens · Leave a Comment 

The Yankees will honor their late former owner, George Steinbrenner, with a plaque in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium in a pregame ceremony on Sept. 20.

Baseball. Baseball Signs David Garner To Big Ten Tender

August 18, 2010 by Content Keyword RSS 2 · Leave a Comment 

Michigan State baseball head coach Jake Boss has announced the signing of David Garner (Niles, Mich./Niles High School) to a Big Ten tender. A 6-1, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, Garner was drafted in the 33rd round (No. 997 overall) of the Major League Baseball Draft in June, but has elected to play college baseball and attend Michigan State University.

Hal touched by Selig's toast for Boss

August 12, 2010 by Barry M. Bloom · Leave a Comment 

Commissioner Bud Selig toasted late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during a dinner at the Owner's Meetings on Wednesday night, a gesture that pleased Steinbrenner's son, Hal.

Baseball. Graham Sikes Hired As Assistant Baseball Coach

July 19, 2010 by Content Keyword RSS 2 · Leave a Comment 

Michigan State head baseball coach Jake Boss has announced the hiring of Graham Sikes as assistant coach. Sikes has spent the past three seasons as the volunteer assistant coach at Notre Dame and has also coached at James Madison, Young Harris (Ga.) College and Nicholls State. Sikes has coached 28 players who have been selected in the MLB Draft.

Bloom: 1970s a wild time to play for Yanks

The players of this era just don't know what it was like to play for the Yankees in the 1970s. They won five World Series championships since 1996 playing for a man they still refer to as Mr. Steinbrenner. He was the quiet Boss, who had mellowed in old age.

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