Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with a fun Sports Report for ya! The MLB All Star Game was last night! American plays in Wimbledon today! A’s leaving Oakland! And more! But first!
Well…the Yankees are really struggling. It’s the midway point of the MLB regular season and currently the Yanks are in a very disappointing 4th place in the American League East. The team has just fired their hitting coach…and word is that other changes could be made. So IF Yankee manager Aaron Boone loses his job…who should replace him? Here are my Top 5 Candidates!
Don Mattingly
The former Yankee MVP is currently without a manager’s job…despite winning Manager Of The Year in 2020 with the Marlins…and leading the Dodgers to three straight postseason appearances for the first time in franchise history. Donnie Baseball is beloved by Yankee fans…and seems like a perfect fit.
NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 20: Former New York Yankees player Don Mattingly speaks to the media prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 20, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Paul O’Neill
Paul O’Neill was dubbed “The Warrior” by late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for his tenacious competitive drive. O’Neill could bring some much-needed fire to this lackadaisical team.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 21: Former New York Yankee Paul O’Neill poses for a photograph with his unveiled number before a game between the Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on August 21, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Willie Randolph
The former Yankee great was a bench coach for the Yankees under Hall Of Fame skipper Joe Torre. Willie also led the Mets to the playoffs and is considered an extremely bright baseball guy.
BOSTON – APRIL 14: Thirdbase coach Willie Randolph #30 of the New York Yankees looks on during the MLB game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on April 14, 2002. The Yankees won 6-2. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Joe Torre
Hey, speaking of Joe Torre, why not throw his hat into the ring? I know it sounds crazy…the former manager of the Yankees (who won 4 World Series with them) is 82…I get it. But hell…the Yankees brought Billy Martin back like five times…why not bring back Good Ol’ Joe!
DETROIT – OCTOBER 06: Manager Joe Torre of the New York Yankees looks on from the field during warm-ups prior to the start of Game Three of the 2006 American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers on Octiber 6, 2006 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter
Come on, man. He’s out there. Like Mattingly, Derek Jeter just left the Miami Marlins organization and is simply working for Fox Sports. But you know he still has a fire for the game. Let’s go, Jeets!
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout against the Baltimore Orioles in his last game ever at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Those are just my thoughts! You got any one you’d like to see as manager? I’m Davey Mac…and that’s my two cents!
NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 21: General view as Andy Pettitte #46 of the New York Yankees throws the first pitch of the game to Brian Roberts #1 of the Baltimore Orioles during the last regular season game at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees are playing their final season in the 85 year old ball park and plan on moving into the new Yankee Stadium across the street to start the 09 season. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
N.L. Defeats A.L. In MLB All Star Game
Major League Baseball had its annual All Star Game last night…and the National League beat the American League…3 to 2. Good game. Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz hit go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning that propelled the N.L. to victory. Diaz was named the MVP. The win breaks a nine-game losing streak that the N.L. had to the A.L…though the American League still holds the overall record of 47-44-2.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 11: Elias Díaz #35 of the Colorado Rockies poses after being named the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP Award during the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
A's Make It Official--Leaving For Vegas
The Oakland A’s have officially “begun to submit information related to their relocation application” as they will begin their move to Las Vegas. The Nevada State Legislature recently approved a $380 million bill that would help build a 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion retractable-roof ballpark on the Tropicana hotel site along the Vegas strip.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 11: An Oakland Athletics fan holds up a sign outside the ballpark prior to the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Two New NBA Rules Changes
The NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver have approved two rule changes that will go into effect next season. The first rule change is that coaches will get a second coach’s challenge if the first one is successful. The second rule change is a flopping penalty. I like the rule about flopping…as it’s been a bit of an issue for a while now. This ain’t soccer! Stop acting!
MEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 26: Adam Silver the NBA Commissioner talks to the media before the start of the Oklahoma City Thunder game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 26, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Saints Star Pleads No Contest To Misdemeanor
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has plead no contest to a misdemeanor charge for his involvement in a 2022 fight in Las Vegas. Kamara was accused of assaulting a man on the eve of the Pro Bowl in Las Vegas on Feb. 6, 2022. Kamara played in the Pro Bowl and was taken into custody afterward.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 10: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after defeating the Chicago Bears with a score of 21 to 9 in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 10, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
American Eubanks In Action At Wimbledon Today
This morning American Christopher Eubanks takes on the third-best player in the world in Daniil Medvedev in the Quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Eubanks isn’t even in the Top 25 and has surprised experts with this run. So hopefully he can win today.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Christopher Eubanks of United States celebrates winning match point against Cameron Norrie of Great Britain in the Men’s Singles second round match during day five of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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