Dave Righetti: Yankees’ rare ace who excelled as starter and closer

Yankees' pitcher Dave Righetti in 2023 and in 1983.

Last Updated on July 3, 2025 at 1:17 pm by Esteban Quiñones

The profile Position Pitcher Active years 1979 – 1995 Teams (years) New York Yankees (1979–1990)San Francisco…

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1972 New York Yankees

The New York Yankees pose for a group portrait in 1972. From left to right, front row: Celerino Sanchez, Bobby Murcer, Fred Beene, Elston Howard, Jim Hegan, Ralph Houk, Jim Turner, Dick Howser, Horace Clarke, Roy White, Johnny Callison. Second row: Joe Soares, Hal Lanier, Ron Swoboda, Ron Blomberg, Rob Gardner, Bernie Allen, Thurman Munson, Jerry Kenney, Pete Sheehy, Rob Franklin. Third row: Mike Kekich, Fritz Peterson, Steve Kline, Mel Stottlemyre, Sparky Lyle, Charlie Spikes, Lindy McDaniel, Ron Klimkowski, John Ellis, Wade Blasingame, Gene Michael, Felipe Alou. Seated on ground: batboys Kevin Melchior and Gerry Murphy.

Last Updated on February 18, 2025 at 5:08 am by Esteban Quiñones

The final standing 4th in AL East Regular season record 79-76 (.510) Post-season record Did not…

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Yankees icon reveals Gerrit Cole needs a quality rehab start, two weeks more

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is with Sparky Lyle at TD Bank Ballpark on June 10, 2024.

Last Updated on June 10, 2024 at 7:19 am by Joe Najarian

Gerrit Cole‘s second rehab start on Sunday saw him pitching 4 2/3 innings for the Double-A…

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5 Yankees Cy Young winners include a sparky reliever

New York Yankees' Cy Young Award winners

Last Updated on October 2, 2023 at 12:12 pm by Michael Bennington

The New York Yankees have a history of exceptional pitchers who earned the prestigious Cy Young…

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