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Aaron Hicks chose A-A Ron for his Players Weekend nickname, a reference to a classic Key & Peele sketch that is a favorite to many a millennial. He’s not the only one to choose that as his nickname for the next few days, Aaron Altherr also went with that on the back of his jersey. But he is the only one thankful for the introduction of this nickname into the pop culture lexicon. According to the New York Post, he used to have a terrible nickname (which he won’t disclose. “My nickname growing up, I don’t like being called it. As soon as that skit came out, I was instantly called that. Teammates, fans. When I go up to the plate, everybody’s saying, ‘Let’s go, A-A Ron!’ I thought it would be kind Continue to Article

August 25, 2017 7:38:pm EST

DETROIT -- Tigers star Miguel Cabrera and Yankees backup catcher Austin Romine fought at home plate, leading both dugouts to clear in a melee at Comerica Park during the sixth inning Thursday. The fight was part of a crazy day of punches and hit batters exchanged between the sides. Cabrera and Romine were ejected, but they were not alone. In separate incidents, Yankees manager Joe Girardi and reliever Tommy Kahnle were ejected in the sixth inning, New York bench coach Rob Thomson and reliever Dellin Betances were ejected in the seventh, and Tigers manager Brad Ausmus and reliever Alex Wilson were ejected in the eighth. In his postgame interview, Girardi criticized the umpires, led by crew chief Continue to Article

August 25, 2017 6:22:pm EST

The Yankees were defeated by the Tigers on Thursday, 10-6, but the loss was not the biggest storyline of the day.  Tempers flared three separate times, resulting in eight ejections, a scuffle between Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera and Yankees C Austin Romine and multiple hit batsmen. Joe Girardi, Tommy Kahnle, Romine, Rob Thomson and Dellin Betances were the five Yankees to get tossed while Brett Gardner and David Robertson remained in the game despite their heavy involvements. It all started when Michael Fulmer hit Gary Sanchez with a pitch in the top of the 5th inning. Girardi was furious from the dugout while C.C. Sabathia yelled out to Fulmer. "We're not just going to lay down and let our best Continue to Article

August 25, 2017 7:55:am EST

DETROIT - Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera and Yankees catcher Austin Romine wrestled on the ground near home plate during the first of three bench-clearing altercations during Detroit's testy 10-6 victory over New York on Thursday. Five players were ejected, along with both managers and the Yankees' bench coach. Justin Upton and James McCann homered for Detroit, and Gary Sanchez went deep for the Yankees, but that all became secondary on a day when the umpires had their hands full trying to maintain order. Major League Baseball now figures to be busy, too, sorting out likely suspensions that could especially hurt the playoff-contending Yankees. The winning and losing pitchers - Detroit's Alex Wilson (2-4) Continue to Article

August 24, 2017 10:40:pm EST

The Yankees were defeated by the Tigers on Thursday, 10-6, but the loss was not the biggest storyline of the day.  Tempers flared three separate times, resulting in eight ejections, a scuffle between Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera and Yankees C Austin Romine and multiple hit batsmen. Joe Girardi, Tommy Kahnle, Romine, Rob Thomson and Dellin Betances were the five Yankees to get tossed while Brett Gardner and David Robertson remained in the game despite their heavy involvements. It all started when Michael Fulmer hit Gary Sanchez with a pitch in the top of the 5th inning. Girardi was furious from the dugout while C.C. Sabathia yelled out to Fulmer on the hill. "We're not just going to lay down and let Continue to Article

August 24, 2017 7:54:pm EST