Kevin Youkilis
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 27: Travis Hafner #33 of the New York Yankees is greeted by Vernon Wells #12 and Kevin Youkilis #36 after hitting a three run home run in the fourth-inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 2013 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 5-4.
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I was ready to go nuts at Triple-A
It wouldn't be a big deal for me ... Like I've said, everyone's different ethnic groups, religions all come into one room. We're all one team and we're trying to win. I'm here to win and that's all I care about.
Location and movement ... That’s the key.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Bad back benches Kevin Youkilis
PETERSBURG, Fla. -- On Sunday, Kevin Youkilis said his back was "fine" and that he'd be back in the lineup Monday night.That was true . . . until it wasn't.Youkilis was in Joe Girardi 's original lineup but scratched less than an hour before the game against Read more »
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Kevin Youkilis will sit out Sunday with tight back
Yankees ' current stretch of 16 straight games, including six consecutive on turf, would necessitate resting some players.Kevin Youkilis hastened the process.The veteran, who has a history of back issues, was removed from Saturday's game in the bottom of the Read more »
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Kevin Youkilis, Yankees show support for Boston
Youkilis played nine years for the Red Sox, so he knows what Patriots Day means to the city of Boston.He has been there at the finish line to greet his wife.Even from afar, the Yankees third baseman felt the strong tug of those emotional ties after hearing Read more »
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Anatomy of a weird triple play
by Robinson Cano , a daring decision by third-string shortstop Jayson Nix and excellent rundown throws by Nix, Kevin Youkilis and Lyle Overbay .Here's a breakdown of the historic play with help from Yankees infield coach Mick Kelleher , who drills his infielders Read more »
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Yankees cautious in sitting Kevin Youkilis
Youkilis said he was "fine," that he had "no concerns whatsoever."The third baseman said everything but "nothing to see here, folks."Still, with an aging roster and having already lost a starting pitcher for a short amount of time and a starting outfielder Read more »
Around the web
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Yanks’ Kuroda bruised, battered in loss but should make next start
Nova are on the disabled list, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira haven’t played this year and Eduardo Nunez, Kevin Youkilis and Francisco Cervelli remain on the shelf, Girardi could be guilty of wishful thinking. Kuroda took a Manny Machado grounder 1:59 AM from New York Post Read more »
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Teixeira, Youkilis inching closer to returns
— Joe Girardi said he doesn’t know when he will get Mark Teixeira or Kevin Youkilis back from the disabled list, but the Yankees manager reported Tuesday the first baseman and corner infielder are making progress. “He had four more [at-bats],’’ Girardi said from New York Post Read more »
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David Adams swats first career home run
start his big-league career. The Yankees might consider using recently-recalled infielder David Adams at third base until Kevin Youkilis returns from the disabled list, and that might be enough for Fantasy owners in AL-only formats to give him a look. Adams from CBS Sports Read more »
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New York Yankees: Not a roster for the ages, but subs are earning their pinstripes
Pettitte (40), Ichiro Suzuki (39), Hiroki Kuroda (38), Lyle Overbay (36), Travis Hafner (36), Vernon Wells (34) and Kevin Youkilis (34). “It’s a different guy picking us up every night,” Brett Gardner said. But it’s usually a guy who’s so old his wife won’t from The Washington Post Read more »
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Yankees pick up Brignac from Colorado
Brignac gives the Yankees more versatility, especially in the infield with injuries to Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Kevin Youkilis and Eduardo Nunez. He has played second base, third base and shortstop in the infield while also seeing time at the corner outfield from Biloxi Sun Herald Read more »
