On this day in 2009 Yankees
starting pitcher Andy Pettitte receives a one year deal worth $11.75 million to
return for one more season. This is fresh off of winning all three clinching
games in the playoffs including the World Series at age 37. Pettitte finished
with a 4-0 record in five postseason starts against the Phillies, Twins, and
Angels.
Also on this day in 2008
Tony Kubek would become the first person to ever receive the Ford C. Frick
Award which honors broadcast members in the Hall of Fame. The former Yankee and
Blue Jays broadcast personality has not watched a single game on television
since he signed off in 1994.
Finally on this day in 1988
the New York Yankees signed a twelve year television deal with the Madison
Square Garden television network. The Yankees would stay with the MSG network
until 2002 when they would start their own network, the YES Network. This move
is generally accredited with starting the trend of getting more games on
regional sports networks.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)