The old saying goes, “What you see is what you get.” And you’ll find few players who fit that mold, few more authentically themselves, than Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham. Chill, laid back, calm? All of the above. Grisham’s demeanor on the diamond is no mask; it’s a mirror, reflecting

The drive from northern New Jersey to Cooperstown, N.Y., offers myriad options. The quickest route is usually the New York Thruway north to I-88 west, but interstate highways tend to be boring. Weaving one’s way up through Sullivan County and the Catskill Mountains is a much more scenic drive, and

He’d rather not be having the conversation, that much is evident. Gerrit Cole is an expert at many things, among them pitching, talking about pitching and teaching pitching. Few in this era can compare to his total command of the art. When he went under the knife this past spring

It had been two decades since Chris Berman and Stuart Scott made the big announcement during the 11 p.m. Sunday night edition of SportsCenter. Broadcasting from Fenway Park following a 5-3 Yankees win over the Red Sox on July 17, 2005, the anchors revealed plans for SportsCenter Across America, an

When Will Warren delivered the first pitch of a June 27 home matchup against the Athletics, it was not Austin Wells on the receiving end. Nor was it the Yankees’ usual reserve catcher, J.C. Escarra. On this day, it was Ben Rice occupying the No. 2 position. It was not

The impact that Bernie Williams’ father had on him was immeasurable. Without the sage advice and caring personality of Bernabe Williams Sr., the great Yankees center fielder believes that his life would have turned out much different. He is confident that he would not have made it to the big

Aaron Judge stands something like 31 feet tall, a giant in any room, but when he made it to his first All-Star Game in 2017, the Yankees’ outfielder recalls feeling more than a hint of impostor syndrome. Today, he’s AARON JUDGE, a captain in all caps. He’s the official leader

It seemed as if it would never stop raining. On the afternoon in which a collection of former Major League stars had converged on historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., to play a game celebrating the Negro Leagues, the weather didn’t make it easy for the festivities to go off.

Throughout CC Sabathia’s life, there have been many different people who, in many different ways, have let him know how special he is. Not long after he first started playing organized baseball, his father, Carsten Charles -- who was known to all as Corky -- could see his son had

After an unmercifully cold and wet start to the season, fans of the northernmost club in the 12-team South Atlantic League -- the Hudson Valley Renegades -- were finally able to soak up some sun at Heritage Financial Park. The gates had opened ahead of a 6:05 p.m. game against

It was the first night of the first Red Sox-Yankees matchup of 2025, and all was not well in the Boston dugout. Walker Buehler, one of Boston’s key additions in the offseason, had been, simply, shelled. A walk, a double, a three-run bomb, followed by a single and a two-run

Jasson Domínguez is somewhat used to making history at this point. It’s just his M.O., and possibly even a part of his DNA. But sometimes, even he can surprise himself. When a towering shot from the 22-year-old Dominican left fielder cleared the center-field wall at Sutter Health Park in West

Melissa Hernandez seems to be fighting back tears as she tells the story, attempting to explain some of the unexpected emotional heft that comes with her job as the lead teacher/player development assistant at the Latin Béisbol Academy. Hernandez has been working for the Yankees since 2016, teaching in the

There have been times during Carlos Rodón’s career when an inning like this one might have gotten away from him. In front of a raucous Friday night crowd, the Yankees’ offense had staked the left-hander to an early 4-0 lead over the Mets. Through three frames, he had yet to

Fernando Cruz came to the Yankees in an offseason swap with the Cincinnati Reds, but to the Puerto Rico native, that’s not remotely the biggest trade that he has been a part of. A man of deep faith, blessed with a nearly unhittable split-finger fastball and a remarkable work ethic,

It’s a cool April evening in Bridgewater, N.J., and Reading’s Caleb Ricketts is where no batter wants to be -- in an 0-2 hole. But for Somerset Patriots right-hander Brendan Beck, this is his comfort zone, and after three years of battling injuries, there are few spots he could enjoy

Cody Bellinger got his first taste of Major League Baseball in the Bronx. But unlike most of his Yankees teammates, his introduction to the big leagues came decades before he actually played the sport for a living. The outfielder’s first memories of being at the old Yankee Stadium bring him

The Great Bambino, Babe Ruth, hit 15 World Series homers in his career, but not one of them came with the bases loaded. Lou Gehrig, who held the Major League record for grand slams for nearly eight decades, never hit one in the Fall Classic (although he did have an

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt. It’s more than the makings of a frighteningly powerful lineup. It’s also a quartet of former MVPs who will help manager Aaron Boone pilot the Yankees’ ship toward a return to the World Series and beyond, with a parade in lower

Long before Aaron Judge started collecting American League MVP Awards and Anthony Volpe became the first Yankees rookie to win a Gold Glove, each player got his start on the road to Major League stardom in the organization’s farm system. But even back then, before reaching the bright lights of

Yankees fans have been talking about Anthony Volpe for a long time now, ever since he was selected in the first round of the 2019 Draft. It can be easy to forget that, for as long as he has been part of the conversation, the third-year shortstop is still just

An hour has passed since the final out, and the home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium is nearly empty other than the gaggle of reporters gathered around Yankees slugger Aaron Judge in the center of the room. While the modest team captain bashfully answers questions about his three-home run, eight-RBI tour-de-force,

As a second hurricane in two weeks took aim at the Tampa Bay region last October, the Yankees did what they always do: They pitched in, turning George M. Steinbrenner Field -- their Spring Training ballpark and the regular home of the Single-A Tampa Tarpons -- into a shelter for

As a pitcher, closing out ballgames is not an easy way to make a living. You never know when your next opportunity will come, and when it does, it’s up to you alone to protect the lead that your teammates have worked so hard to build. It’s a stressful gig

When Cody Bellinger showed up at Yankees camp, he was one of four former MVPs in the room. It was easy to be awed by the sheer level of talent around him. But Bellinger also was amazed by the player whose locker was next to his, a guy with just