Chasing Records & The Ultimate Run

Chasing800 | July 30, 2011

The Ultimate Run
Last week, at Garret Mountain in West Paterson, New Jersey, the Sports Conditioning Institute held their first ever Ultimate Run. The 2-mile course and obstacle challenge served as a ‘prep race’ for anyone considering an event or race such as the Tough Mudder or the Warrior Dash.
The Ultimate Run, hosted by owner [...]

Staying Put

Eric Kopp | July 29, 2011

Staying Put
Every year, as the trade deadline approaches, Yankee fans sit anxiously, waiting for GM Brian Cashman to pull something out of his hat, acquiring a high-profiled arm or bat to help the Yankees ride into October. We think about mid-season acquisitions of years past. The 2000 Yankees do not even get to [...]

Can’t Win Them All

Frank Negron | July 28, 2011

Can’t Win Them All
The New York Yankees were able to take 2 of 3 from the Seattle Mariners this week at the Stadium, and it meant that Seattle’s horrific losing streak finally came to an end at 17 games.
Most of the Yankees were asked if there was added pressure to win because of the long [...]

Hall of Fame – 2011

Chasing800 | July 27, 2011

Hall of Fame – 2011
Everyone here at Chasing800 would like to congratulate Major League Baseball’s 2011 Hall of Fame inductees — Roberto Alomar, Bert Blyleven, and Pat Gillick.
C800 Asks You: Have you ever been to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown? What moments come to mind when you think of Alomar, Blyleven, and Gillick?
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Sweet Sixteen

Eric Kopp | July 26, 2011

Sweet Sixteen
Going into last night’s game, I was terrified of this Yankees-Mariners series. Seattle came in after getting swept at Fenway, riding a fifteen game losing streak. Just imagine Yankee fans if that were the case for our team. But Seattle was due for a victory. After a special day one [...]