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Jerry Coleman, truly a man for all seasons – a decorated war hero, Yankee World Series MVP and iconic, Hall-of-Fame San Diego Padres broadcaster – died Sunday at age 89, after a career of more than 70 years in baseball, the Padres announced. Coleman, a baseball treasure, signed originally with the Yankees out of the San Francisco sandlots in 1942, ...

Jeff Gross/Getty Images Jose Cano (r.) best known for pitching to Robinson in the 2011 Home Run Derby – which the Yankee won – says the Bombers don’t seem very interested in keeping his son. The Yankees insist they want Robinson Cano to remain part of their pinstriped family. The patriarch of Cano’s actual family isn’t convinced that’s the case. ...

Jae C. Hong/AP Jacoby Ellsbury’s history of injuries is a concern, but that doesn’t stop the Yankees from giving him a 7-year, $ 153 million deal on Tuesday night. The new deal with the Yankees wasn’t official yet and on Wednesday an over/under number had been posted in Las Vegas regarding the number of games Jacoby Ellsbury will play next ...

MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS Former Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has plenty of reason to smile after agreeing to a hefty free agent contract with the Yankees. The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry has another new twist. According to a source, the Bombers agreed to a seven-year, $ 153 million deal with Jacoby Ellsbury, moving the All-Star center fielder from Boston to the Bronx ...

Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News Robinson Cano and the Yankees are still far apart when it comes to talking salary numbers. The Yankees met Tuesday with Robinson Cano‘s agents, according to a source. An official familiar with talks said: “The gap is still very substantial.” The Yankees have offered the five-time All-Star a seven-year deal in the neighborhood of $ ...

Kathy Willens/AP Braves catcher Brian McCann tags out Mark Teixeira, who should be his teammate next season. The Yankees’ deal with free-agent catcher Brian McCann is done, pending a physical, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.  Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported that McCann was near a five-year deal with the Yankees worth more than $ 80 million. The ...