October baseball is a few hours away and we at BronxBombersBeat.com thought that we would share with you the final schedule for the American League Division Series and the National League Division Series schedule. Please note that the American League and National League Wild Card has yet to be determined, as well as the American League East and National League West champions. This schedule will be updated to reflect those changes when the results are in. Once determined, we will also include the times for each game. American League Division Series Series Date Network Air Time ALDS Game...

The New York Yankees, finally clinched a playoff berth last night at the Rogers Center in Toronto, versus the Toronto Blue Jays, and the “official” kick-off to Mission 28!! Yankee faithfuls came up the with name, after the Yankees won their 27 World Series last fall, when the Bombers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. Mission 28 (World Series Championships) started when pitchers and catchers reported for spring training at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, back in February, and the saying has been used throughout the regular season quite often!! Friends of...

Earlier this evening, the Yankees clinched a playoff spot for the second straight season by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 6-1. With this win, the Yankees improved their overall season record to 94-64. Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia was his normal brilliant self by playing the stopper and leading the Yanks to October. El Capitan, Derek Jeter, had a great night with two singles, three runs scored and an RBI, while Alex Rodriguez had two RBIs on one hit and Mark Teixeira had an RBI as well on one-hit. Now, getting back to the star of the show, as I have already stated, Sabathia was...

With two “A-Bombs” last night, Alex Rodriguez surpassed Sammy Sosa, for sole possession of sixth place on baseball’s all-time Home Run list. A-Rod hit 609th and 610th last night, despite losing to the Boston Red Sox 10-8. Rodriguez has 27 Home Runs so for this year. A-Rod is 20 HR’s shy of tying Ken Griffey Jr. for fifth on the All-Time Home Run list. A-Rod, became the youngest player in Major League history to hit 600 Home Runs. Rodriguez hit is 600th on August 4, at Yankee Stadium, while facing the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are the top 5 on the All-Time Home Run...

It was announced a few minutes ago on ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Tony Jackson that Joe Torre will be stepping down as Los Angeles Dodgers skipper and replaced by Don Mattingly at the end of the season. According to the report, an announcement is supposed to come before the Dodgers game on Friday night. In Torre’s 3 years as manager of the Dodgers, he has compiled a 471-251 record. In total, Torre has managed for 29 seasons with the Mets, Cardinals, Braves, Yankees, and Dodgers. It is unclear at this time if Joe will be retiring from managing, or will simply not be re-joining the...

The New York Yankees have announced additional details for the ceremony, to honor the late George M. Steinbrenner III, this coming Monday. According to Bryan Hoch, Steinbrenner’s granddaughter, Haley Swindal, will be singing God Bless America: “Steinbrenner’s granddaughter, Haley Swindal, who is currently performing in the musical Cabaret at the Surflight Theater in Beach Haven, N.J., will sing God Bless America during the seventh-inning stretch in tribute to her grandfather. Frank Sinatra Jr., will sing the national anthem prior to the game, while the colors will be...

Well… mathematically, they are not, but they have a huge mountain to climb to make the postseason. For all Yankees fans out there, the idea of NOT seeing the hated Red Sox in the postseason is reassuring, and actually quite enjoyable. With the Yankees and Red Sox each having 16 games left on the season, the likelihood of them overtaking the Yankees (who are currently sitting in second place) is very slim. The Yankees are 88-58 while the Red Sox are 82-64. The two team will meet 6 more times this season, 3 times at Fenway, and 3 times at the cathedral in the Bronx. Despite the Yankees...

Jorge Posada, who has been cleared to play after tests for a concussion, after taking a foul tip on Tuesday, is not in tonight’s lineup. “Posada underwent testing by a neurology specialist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital during Wednesday’s game, telling manager Joe Girardi that he felt “foggy” after taking a foul tip on Tuesday. Those exams came back negative”. I’m sure the Yankees are just giving Posada an extra-day off to clear the “foggy” head. New York Yankees: (87-53) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex...

As most of you Yankee Faithfuls already know, Phil Hughes will not be pitching this weekend, due to a innings restriction, Dustin Moseley has been slotted into Hughes’ spot, in the rotation. You can read more on Phil Hughes skipped start, by clicking on ESPNNewYork.com. Tonight RHP Javier Vazquez (10-9, 5.01) vs. LHP C.J. Wilson (14-6, 3.10) Saturday RHP A.J. Burnett (10-13, 5.15) vs. RHP Tommy Hunter (12-3, 3.99) Sunday RHP Dustin Moseley (4-2, 4.83) vs. LHP Cliff Lee (10-8, 3.37) Cliff Lee hasn’t pitched since August 31, due to a soar lower back.  He was 1-4 with a 6.35 ERA in...

Andy Pettitte went four scoreless innings. He allowed two hits, and struck out four. According to Mike Ashmore, who writes a daily blog for the Trenton Thunder, said Pettitte threw 51 pitchs, 37 for strikes. Here is how Pettitte’s rehab outing went, inning-by-inning: “1st Inning: 7 pitches/5 strikes.  A groundout, a single by Adeiny Hechevarria and a DP grounder by Eric Thames. 2nd Inning: 17 pitches/12 strikes. 24 pitches/17 strikes total. Pettitte struck out Adam Calderon to end the inning. 3rd Inning: 16 pitches/12 strikes.  40 pitches/29 strikes total. Matt Liuzza singled...

According to a report on ESPNNewYork.com by Wallace Matthews, Phil Hughes will be skipped in the rotation this weekend when the Yankees visit the Rangers in Arlington, TX. So far this season, Hughes has thrown 155 1/3 innings, while it is believed that he is on a 175 innings limit, which Yankees officials have yet to confirm. “I had a feeling this was coming,” a mildly disappointed Hughes said at his locker before Wednesday afternoon’s Yankees-Orioles game. “I wasn’t 100 percent sold it was coming but I knew it was a possibility, so it’s not really a...

Reported by Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, Teixeira is Player of the Week for the period ending September 5. “Teixeira got on base in all seven games last week and helped the Yankees win six of them, as New York stayed on top of the American League East standings. The first baseman hit .476 (10-for-21) to lead the league, while also topping the circuit with eight RBIs and a .633 on-base percentage for the week. His three doubles, 19 total bases and .905 slugging percentage tied for the league lead. He had 10 hits, seven walks and two homers as well.” You can read more on...

According to Chad Jennings, Alex Rodriguez is out of tonight’s lineup: Joe Girardi said he’s strictly playing it safe with Alex Rodriguez. He hasn’t seen anything to cause alarm, but given the fact there were no rehab games to ease Rodriguez in, Girardi didn’t feel comfortable playing him four games in a row. He decided to give him today off, and Rodriguez might get another day in either Texas or Tampa. Also, C.C. Sabathia will be going for his 20th win tonight, which would be the first time in his career. Sabathia has been pitching in the Big Leagues for the past 12...