Tonight Derek Jeter will lead the New York Yankees into the battle for the World Series as they vie against the Minnesota Twins in the first game of the ALDS. While Jeter may be team captain, he's had one of his worst seasons in pinstripes. He's as much a staple in Yankees lore as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle. But with his contract up, and his numbers in decline, what do the Yankees do with the 36-year-old?
We discuss Jeter's future with The Takeaway's sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.
George Steinbrenner reigned as the owner of the New York Yankees for 38 years. In that time his team won seven World Series Championships, 11 American League pennants, 16 AL-East titles. But Steinbrenner was also suspended from baseball twice, one time for life. In 1990, "The Boss" was banned for life for paying a small-time gambler who was paid $40,000 to dig up some dirt on hall-of-famer, Dave Winfield. Steinbrenner was reinstated in 1993, and went to win five more championships.
New York Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 80. He helmed the Yankee ship for 37-plus years, winning seven World Series Championships. Steinbrenner spent a lot of money on the team in order to win and changed the relationship between teams and their owners. The Takeaway's sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin examines Steinbrenner's legacy.