The Yankees finally put one in the win column on Monday night, beating the Orioles 6-2 behind a dogged effort from Ivan Nova (seven innings of two-run ball despite yielding 10 hits) after being swept by the Rays in their season-opening series. In doing so, they managed to avoid an 0-4 start for the first ...

Mickey Mantle as photographed by Hy Peskin. Via Mike Scioscia’s Tragic Illness and UniWatch, check out this this sumptuous archive of portraits and action shots from former Sports Illustrated shutterbug Hy Peskin. Hired as the first staff photographer for the magazine in 1954, Peskin shot more ...