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Two thousand and twenty one marks the Yankees' 26th Season in Tampa. For over a quarter-century, some of baseball's biggest stars have trained at George M. Steinbrenner Field and called Tampa their second home.
Built in 1996, George M. Steinbrenner Field is a 31-acre complex centrally located in Tampa, Florida and serves as spring home to the New York Yankees, and summer home to the Yankees class A-Advanced affiliate Tampa Tarpons. Steinbrenner Field is also a year round special events venue hosting concerts, baseball tournaments, corporate events, and more.
The complex was renamed for the Yankees' longtime Principal Owner on March 27, 2008, following two unanimous resolutions supporting the change issued by the Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council. The resolutions cited Mr. Steinbrenner's many charitable donations to youth activities, hospitals and the arts, and recognized his numerous extraordinary contributions to the area.
Today in Yankees History
February 24th
| 1948 | The White Sox trade Ed Lopat to the Yankees for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight, and Fred Bradley. The 29 year-old southpaw, called 'The Junkman' by his teammates, will spend eight seasons with the Bronx Bombers, compiling an impressive 113-59 (.657) record. |
Playing career
A 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 185 lb (84 kg) left-hander, Lopat began his playing career in 1937. After seven minor league seasons, he made his major league pitching debut on April 30, 1944, playing for the Chicago White Sox. He was traded to the New York Yankees on February 24, 1948 for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight, and Fred Bradley. From 1948 to 1953 he was the third of the "Big Three" of the Yankees' pitching staff, together with Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi. He pitched in the All-Star Game in 1951 for the American League. In 1953 he led the AL in both earned-run average and won/lost percentage.
On July 30, 1955, Lopat was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Jim McDonald and cash, finishing out the season and retiring. Over his 12-year AL career, Lopat won 166 games, losing 112 (.597) with an ERA of 3.21. He was also adept with the bat, compiling a .211 batting average with 5 home runs and 77 runs batted in during his career.
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| Pitcher / Manager | |||
| Born: June 21, 1918 New York City, New York | |||
| Died: June 15, 1992 (aged 73) Darien, Connecticut | |||
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| April 30, 1944, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 23, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 166–112 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.21 | ||
| Strikeouts | 859 | ||
| Managerial record | 90–124 | ||
| Winning % | .421 | ||
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| As player As manager | |||
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New York Yankees prepare for first official full team workout of spring training
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The New York Yankees pitchers and catchers reported to spring training on Wednesday but they have been without the rest of their team.
The position players reported on Monday. However, due to the necessary player physicals, the first full workout is scheduled for Tuesday.
Aaron Boone, the Yankees manager, previously talked about his team being a playoff contender.
“We got to find a way to get over that last hump,” said Boone, “and beat that team that is going on to the World Series but I also think that it is important that we realize how close that we are and how razor-thin the margin is when you get into the postseason.”
Five Non-Roster Invitees To Watch
Derek Dietrich
The upside with Derek Dietrich in a Yankees uniform is going to be on manager Aaron Boone's mind all spring long. The eight-year veteran is versatile with the glove (playing three infield positions with the ability to fill in the corner outfield spots as well) and a slugger from the left side of the plate with a swing that's tailor-made for the short porch at Yankee Stadium.
Dietrich's numbers last year were some of the worst of his career—and he hit a career-worst .187 the year before that in Cincinnati—but the power numbers are what catches your attention. He hit 19 homers with the Reds in 2019 in only 113 games. The year before that, in his final season with the Marlins, the 31-year-old crushed 16 big flies.
Jhoulys Chacín
Aaron Boone was asked at the very beginning of Yankees camp what he thinks about the fifth spot in New York's rotation. The third contender that Boone mentioned for the job was Jhoulys Chacín.
The right-hander has pitched in the big leagues since 2009. Sure, Chacín is a 33-year-old that pitched in only two games last year, but he has an immense amount of starting experience. Before last year, Chacín had made double digit starts in nine of the last 10 seasons. In 2018, with Milwaukee, the right-hander made a league-high 35 starts, won 15 games and was an integral contributor to the Brewers' postseason run.
Jay Bruce
Similar to Dietrich, thinking about Jay Bruce facing righties at Yankee Stadium is quite tempting. Bruce's defense is more of a limitation, as he can only be used in the corner outfield positions or at first base, but his bat in a righty-heavy lineup could be valuable.
The odds of Bruce (and Dietrich for that matter) making the Opening Day roster took a bit of a hit when New York re-signed Brett Gardner this week, but you know how this team often gets when it comes to injuries. Bruce has 13 years in the Majors under his belt, he's got postseason experience and if he's swinging a hot bat, he can be a threat to go yard and provide some pop to the bottom of the order.
Austin Wells
Wells was picked 28th overall by the Yankees in last year's MLB draft but didn't get to play a Minor League season due to the pandemic.
In just a few days at Yankees camp so far, his first invitation to Spring Training, he's already turning heads. Wells is projected to be at least a few years away from making his big-league debut, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone has been very impressed with his hitting so far.
"He can hit," Boone said over the weekend. "We really like his swing and I think one of the things that stands out to me that I didn't necessarily know is how strong he is. He's as strong as anyone in camp."
Kyle Barraclough
Not too long ago, Kyle Barraclough was a big-league closer. With the Marlins, back in 2018, the right-hander saved 10 games. In June of that season, Barraclough was a perfect seven-for-seven on save opportunities in the month, posting a 0.00 ERA over 12 innings pitched with only one hit allowed. He won National League Reliever of the Month thanks to that performance.
Since that season, he hasn't been able to earn any consistent playing time. He's bounced around after playing the first four years of his career in Miami and didn't pitch this past season. Perhaps he can recapture some of that dominance in the Yankees system and eat up some innings later on this year.
Prediction---Yankees win division championship and plays Dodgers in World Series. They have not won since 2009.
May the force be with the Yankees. Maybe they learn to play small ball this season.
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