http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=960&32=3991&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com This is a baseball feed en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z en-us http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=69446532&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FYankees__N_Y__celebrate_title_11-07-2009.html NEW YORK — Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 6c4b5b506f716558543f81c168bea4a7 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=69446517&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FPhillies_keep_Lee__Manny_stays_in_LA_11-07-2009.html NEW YORK — Manny Ramirez decided to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and baseball’s trade market sprang to life with a pair of swaps two days after the World Series. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT b4b806ab30f50b8ce5f34f6c85259b98 2009-11-07T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=69263507&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FSAYONARA_IN_6_11-05-2009.html NEW YORK — Back in his native Japan, they call Hideki Matsui “Godzilla.” Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT ce6504c35cf9c9e84949854eb382ad51 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=69053402&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FHamels_looking_forward_to_a_title_shot_11-04-2009.html PHILADELPHIA - Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels really is looking forward to the end of the season. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 6732cfce41e5b20962068cb08f0fd551 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=69053392&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FBronx_brings_confidence_out_in_Yanks_11-04-2009.html NEW YORK - They’re back home in the Bronx, in their luxurious new ballpark, with 50,000 expected supporters and an unmatched history of success on their side. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT d7325750f50280f83c0cd93cf51f8db2 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=69053387&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FHoward_piling_up_Ks_at_record_pace_11-04-2009.html PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard’s World Series can be summed up like this: swing and miss. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT c7975eedce2523cb02dbedd2f8d079f2 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=68818977&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FLEE_STOPS_YANKS_11-02-2009.html PHILADELPHIA - Don’t pop those champagne corks just yet, New York Yankees. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 53af354bd9b3c62f25599bc41de22bea 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=68827932&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FVictorino__Phils_not_sign_stealing_11-03-2009.html PHILADELPHIA — Shane Victorino joked he’s not smart enough to steal signs. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 424cfe9823d345d5614bf1a99cfd3713 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=68827912&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FYankees_rsquo__mound_meetings_give_MLB_pause_11-03-2009.html PHILADELPHIA — All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 9d622da1f94dac3b44af333c2f420def 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=68460622&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FLidge_to_nowhere_11-02-2009.html PHILADELPHIA – Brad Lidge imploded again. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 01cc3fb674c3234b6123fb5181ad56ab 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=68233572&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FBombers_go_deep_11-01-2009.html PHILADELPHIA - Alex Rodriguez finally found a home run in the World Series. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT 883d4fba3a9ca95bb9ef9a13b332d062 2009-11-01T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=67884317&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FBig_boppers_suffering_a_mound_of_woes_10-31-2009.html PHILADELPHIA - In a World Series that was supposed to be about hot hitters and big boppers, somebody pulled the plug on these power-packed lineups. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT 29de944db82a09b720c3a8692953995e 2009-10-31T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=67478817&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FYANKS_GET_EVEN_10-30-2009.html NEW YORK — To get even in this World Series, the Yankees needed to do more than solve their ancient rival, Pedro Martinez. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT 3b13fa3a949510d55f11c4a36b9c7499 2009-10-30T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=67139457&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FYankee_bats_fall_silent_while_at_Cliff_Lee_rsquo_s_mercy_10-29-2009.html NEW YORK — Fourth inning, big boppers due up for the powerful New York Yankees. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:57:01 GMT 8a8cabd5c3a3f73cef9f8baa05b40993 2009-10-29T16:57:01Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=66283877&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FBlast_of_history__for_Babe_rsquo_s_sake_10-27-2009.html WILKES-BARRE – It’s like the script of a Hollywood movie: a baseball star of gargantuan stature visits a small town and embraces its people. He is challenged by a hard-throwing local and promptly sends a fastball into orbit. It lands across the way, over a goat farm and far from home plate. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:20:44 GMT 2d17de5ab8c5e0d996b95c4c1f412b2f 2009-10-27T07:20:44Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=66288517&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FAiling_Steinbrenner_to_show_up_at_Fall_Classic_10-27-2009.html NEW YORK — Once he was omnipresent at Yankee Stadium, micromanaging so much that World Series tickets could not be sent out until he revised the seating charts in his office. He raged at his players and celebrated them with equal gusto. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT b21937f2618eae5883ee0250d2e3ad34 2009-10-27T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=66288492&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FPhillies_and_Yankees_prepping_for_Amtrak_series_10-27-2009.html NEW YORK — They boast All-Stars all over the diamond, high-priced players decorated with coveted awards. They come loaded with October experience and shiny rings, expecting to win another World Series. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT ce7295e315175a74d5027eae46146e10 2009-10-27T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=66245452&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FPHILADELPHIA__mdash__Now_the_Philadelphi_10-26-2009.html PHILADELPHIA — Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say it: The defending champs wanted the New York Yankees all along. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT 6e7133ea1ee6e0c4a54af9eb0dd99c84 2009-10-26T05:00:00Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=65966557&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FYankees_beat_Angels_5-2_advance_to_World_Series_.html NEW YORK (AP) — They dashed from the dugout and in from the outfield, swarming Alex Rodriguez in a sea of pinstripes only steps from his spot at third base. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:30:13 GMT 36bc431dbaaec860e3b906d9e8b494f1 Rachel Decker 2009-10-26T07:30:13Z http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182236&44=65965562&32=3991&7=192497&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2FPettitte_is_Mr__Clutch__for_Yanks_once_again_PAUL_SOKOLOSKI_OPINION_10-26-2009.html With pressure building quickly in their American League Championship Series, the New York Yankees needed someone who wouldn’t crack under it. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT c1d5b9a6845011d10dec2a902bf7ebb7 2009-10-26T05:00:00Z