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New York Post
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
There's only thing that should be on the Knicks' mind in this ugly situation
INDIANAPOLIS — In retrospect, these things always seem inevitable, a part of some great narrative, paeans to belief and faith, and a little bit of prescience, too. History is written by the victors, after all, and always has been. If the re-telling can include an elegant yarn about facing, and then overcoming, steep odds? Even better. But there's really no secret sauce to any of it, other than this: The team that was in the hole, facing steep odds, simply started playing better. Started playing much better. The rest is the stuff of rubber-chicken dinners and '30-for-30s' and Old-Timer's Day reunions. One of the great tales of the Joe Torre years was how George Steinbrenner declared Game 2 of the 1996 World Series a must-win after getting blasted by the Braves in Game 1, 12-1. Torre responded by telling Steinbrenner the Yankees were probably going to lose Game 2, too, with Greg Maddux on the mound (which they did, 4-0). 'We'll go to Atlanta and take care of business because Atlanta is my town,' Torre famously said, famous because that's exactly what they did, and that silenced Steinbrenner, and it became a permanent part of Torre's legend when the Yankees capped the comeback and won Game 6 back in The Bronx, too.
Boston Globe
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Yankees will play Sinatra's ‘New York, New York' only after home wins, returning to original custom
The team said various songs will be used after losses. 'New York, New York' first was played at the end of Yankees wins after Steinbrenner learned of Sinatra's version from a disc jockey at Le Club, a Manhattan restaurant and disco, former team media relations director Marty Appel told The New York Times in 2015. Advertisement The song, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, was first sung by Liza Minnelli for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film 'New York, New York' and Sinatra performed it in a Don Costa arrangement for his 1980 recording 'Trilogy: Past Present Future.' For several years, the Yankees alternated the Sinatra version after wins and the Minnelli version following defeats. In recent years, the Sinatra rendition has been played after all final outs. The Yankees said Friday they were ending their ban on beards, fearing the prohibition might hamper player recruitment. Hal Steinbrenner took over in 2008 as controlling owner from his father, who died in 2010.
Fox Sports
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Start spreading the news: Yankees will only play Sinatra's 'New York, New York' after home wins
The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the "Theme From New York, New York" only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980. The Yankees said players and staff were tired of hearing a celebratory song following defeats. After Sunday's 4-0 spring training loss to Detroit at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees played Sinatra's 1966 recording of "That's Life," a 1963 song by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon. The change occurred two days after the team ended the ban on beards imposed by Steinbrenner in 1976. The team said various songs will be used after losses. "New York, New York" first was played at the end of Yankees wins after Steinbrenner learned of Sinatra's version from a disc jockey at Le Club, a Manhattan restaurant and disco, former team media relations director Marty Appel told The New York Times in 2015. The song, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, was first sung by Liza Minnelli for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film "New York, New York" and Sinatra performed it in a Don Costa arrangement for his 1980 recording "Trilogy: Past Present Future." For several years, the Yankees alternated the Sinatra version after wins and the Minnelli version following defeats. In recent years, the Sinatra rendition has been played after all final outs. The Yankees said Friday they were ending their ban on beards, fearing the prohibition might hamper player recruitment. Hal Steinbrenner took over in 2008 as controlling owner from his father, who died in 2010. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience New York Yankees Major League Baseball recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
NBC Sports
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Yankees will play Sinatra's ‘New York, New York' only after home wins, returning to original custom
TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the 'Theme From New York, New York' only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980. The Yankees said players and staff were tired of hearing a celebratory song following defeats. After a 4-0 spring training loss to Detroit at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees played Sinatra's 1966 recording of 'That's Life,' a 1963 song by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon. The change occurred two days after the team ended the ban on beards imposed by Steinbrenner in 1976. The team said various songs will be used after losses. 'New York, New York' first was played at the end of Yankees wins after Steinbrenner learned of Sinatra's version from a disc jockey at Le Club, a Manhattan restaurant and disco, former team media relations director Marty Appel told The New York Times in 2015. The song, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, was first sung by Liza Minnelli for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film 'New York, New York' and Sinatra performed it in a Don Costa arrangement for his 1980 recording 'Trilogy: Past Present Future.' For several years, the Yankees alternated the Sinatra version after wins and the Minnelli version following defeats. In recent years, the Sinatra rendition has been played after all final outs. The Yankees said they were ending their ban on beards, fearing the prohibition might hamper player recruitment. Hal Steinbrenner took over in 2008 as controlling owner from his father, who died in 2010.
Associated Press
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Yankees will play Sinatra's ‘New York, New York' only after home wins, returning to original custom
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the 'Theme From New York, New York' only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George Steinbrenner in 1980. The Yankees said players and staff were tired of hearing a celebratory song following defeats. After Sunday's 4-0 spring training loss to Detroit at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees played Sinatra's 1966 recording of 'That's Life,' a 1963 song by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon. The change occurred two days after the team ended the ban on beards imposed by Steinbrenner in 1976. The team said various songs will be used after losses. 'New York, New York' first was played at the end of Yankees wins after Steinbrenner learned of Sinatra's version from a disc jockey at Le Club, a Manhattan restaurant and disco, former team media relations director Marty Appel told The New York Times in 2015. The song, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, was first sung by Liza Minnelli for the 1977 Martin Scorsese film 'New York, New York' and Sinatra performed it in a Don Costa arrangement for his 1980 recording 'Trilogy: Past Present Future.' For several years, the Yankees alternated the Sinatra version after wins and the Minnelli version following defeats. In recent years, the Sinatra rendition has been played after all final outs. The Yankees said Friday they were ending their ban on beards, fearing the prohibition might hamper player recruitment. Hal Steinbrenner took over in 2008 as controlling owner from his father, who died in 2010. ___
