Staten Island Yankees
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The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league
baseball
team, located in the New York City
borough
of Staten Island
. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers," the Yankees are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the New York Yankees
and play in the New York - Penn League
at Richmond County Bank Ballpark
along the waterfront in St. George
. The Yankees are the defending champion of the NY-Penn League having won the title in 2011.
and the Oneonta Yankees.
The Staten Island Yankees played their first two seasons at College of Staten Island Baseball Complex
before moving into the Richmond County Bank Ballpark for the 2001 season.
The first SI Yankee to reach the major league
s as a New York Yankee was pitcher
Jason Anderson, pitching in relief in an 8-4 Yankee win over the Toronto Blue Jays
at the Rogers Centre
. The first Staten Island Yankee to reach the majors for any team was Wily Mo Peña
, who broke in with the Cincinnati Reds
.
On March 26, 2006, the Staten Island Advance
reported that the teams' majority owners, the Getzler family, were considering selling their 51 percent share of the team, and were asking for between three and five million dollars. The New York Yankees purchased the Getzler's interest in the team and in return hired Mandalay Sports Properties to run the day-to-day operations of the team. Part of the agreement was that the New York Yankees and Mandalay become equal partners and Mandalay now owns 50% of the Staten Island Yankees.
In 2006 the Yankees were managed by Gaylen Pitts
, noted for frequently being ejected from games. In a game on August 25, 2006, Pitts was ejected and then returned to the field in sandals after a batter was hit by a pitch in the 9th inning of a 21-6 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones
.
In 2007 season the Yankees were managed by Mike Gillespie, who led the 1998 USC Trojans
to a College World Series
championship. Gillespie led the Baby Bombers to their third consecutive playoff appearance before losing to the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2007 NYPL Playoffs, 2 games to none.
Former Florida Gator coach Pat McMahon had managed the Yankees for the 2008 season.
Former major league catcher Josh Paul
had managed the Yankees for the 2009 season and will return for the 2010 season.
Due to Dave Eiland
taking a leave of absence manager Josh Paul
was summoned to fill in as the New York Yankees
bullpen coach. Until Paul returns former major leaguer Jody Reed
is filling in a the interim manager for the Staten Island Yankees.
Staten Island Yankees Recaps
On June 16, 1999 in Oneonta, New York at Damaschke Field, Brad Ticehurst became the first batter in Staten Island Yankees history. The Yankees were manages by Joe Arnold. Oneonta won the game 4 - 3.
The Yankees home opener was on June 20, 1999, facing the Hudson Valley Renegades in front of 4,547 fans on the campus of the College of Staten Island. This marked the first professional baseball game played on the island since 1889. The Yankees won the game 5 - 1.
The 2000 season in the McNamara Division series the Yankees beat the Kings two games to one and go on to the Championship series. The Yankees went on to beat the Mahoning Valley Scrappers two games to one to win the 2000 NY-Penn League Championship.
In 2001, the Yankees finished second to the eventual McNamara Division and Series Champions, the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Yanks lost in a classic series against the Cyclones, 2 games to 1.
The 2002 playoffs, The Yankees would go on to sweep the Oneonta Tigers to win the 2002 NY – Penn League Championship on September 12. Matt Brumit came in to close all four games, receiving the save in each contest.
The 2003 and 2004 Yankees were plagued with errors and last place finishes.
On July 14, 2003, the Yankees celebrated Jason Anderson Day, which his number 19 was officially retired. Jason Anderson became the first former SI Yankee to play for the NY Yankees, however, he was traded to the Mets the very next day.
The Yankees primary logo was introduced in their inaugural season and used on advertisements and publications only. On the field the team wore New York Yankees uniforms that featured the flag patch of Staten Island on the sleeve.
In 2000 the Yankees introduced their own style of the New York Yankees jersey which features the Yankees script across the chest with Staten Island written in the tail. These style uniforms were used from 2000-2007 with some minor changes to the sleeve patch in 2003 when the Staten Island Yankees logo patch was removed and the New York Yankees logo patch added. Also in 2003 Staten Island replaced their batting practice jersey which originally features the Yankees script logo across the chest with one that featured the Interlocking SI logo.
In 2002 the Staten Island Yankees introduced the interlocking SI logo that was reminiscent of the New York Yankees NY logo. It received a minor facelift just prior to the 2007 season when a hat and bat was added to the logo. While it is not the team’s primary logo it is used more than the primary on advertisements and graphics.
Prior to the 2008 season the Staten Island Yankees unveiled brand new logos and uniforms It was the second time the Baby Bombers have made changes to their logo set, the third time they changed their primary uniforms and the fourth time they changed their batting practice/alternate jerseys.
The new primary Staten Island home jersey features the interlocking SI logo with the hat and bat while a new pinstripe alternate was introduced that uses an alternate script Y logo that is also features on the team’s primary home and road cap. The road jersey staid the same except with the new SINY logo patch that was added to all the game jerseys on the left sleeve. The Yankees introduced two alternate caps, one that features the interlocking SI logo with the hat and bat and the other featuring the SINY logo. The batting practice jersey now features the script Y logo on the left chest with a flex-fit mesh hat that features a stylized top hat logo.
It was announced by the NY-Penn League that Richmond County Bank Ballpark will be the site of the 2010 NYPL All-Star Game, which will be played on August 17, 2010
2010 Staten Island Yankee, Chase Whitley got the save in the 2010 NYPL All-Star Game on August 17, 2010. The AL rallied back for 3 runs and Chase sealed the victory 4-3.
The Following players have made rehab appearances for the Staten Island Yankees.
The original Staten Island Yankees Mascot is Scooter "the holy" Cow. A combination of NY Yankees shortstop, Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Phil Rizzuto
, and his commentating catch phrase "Holy Cow!". Scooter debuted for the Staten Island Yankees when the franchise relocated from Watertown, NY in 1999. In the summer of 2003, the Baby Bombers debuted Scooter's brothers Red and Huckleberry. Since then, Scooter and his brothers have been a staple at SI Yankee games, leading fan rallies and between inning on field games. The three cows, have known to have a "stooges" like relationship, often with the two "newer" cows "Red" and "Huck" teaming up to trick and trap Scooter. The Mascots are even featured in the team's annual baseball cards.
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team, located in the New York City
New York City
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borough
Borough (New York City)
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of Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers," the Yankees are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
and play in the New York - Penn League
New York - Penn League
The New York – Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a "Short-Season A" league; its season starts in June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early...
at Richmond County Bank Ballpark
Richmond County Bank Ballpark
The Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George is a baseball stadium located on the north-eastern tip of Staten Island. The ballpark is the home of the Staten Island Yankees, the NY-Penn League affiliate of the New York Yankees, and of Wagner College Seahawks Baseball. The ballpark was also...
along the waterfront in St. George
St. George, Staten Island
St. George is a neighborhood on the northeastern tip of Staten Island in New York City, where the Kill Van Kull enters Upper New York Bay. It is the most densely developed neighborhood on Staten Island, and the location of the administrative center for the borough and for the coterminous Richmond...
. The Yankees are the defending champion of the NY-Penn League having won the title in 2011.
Team history
The Staten Island Yankees were brought to Staten Island in 1999 in a deal brokered by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. The team came from the Watertown IndiansWatertown Indians
The Watertown Indians were a minor league baseball team located in Watertown, New York. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League and was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. Its home stadium was Duffy Fairgrounds. The team relocated to Staten Island for the...
and the Oneonta Yankees.
The Staten Island Yankees played their first two seasons at College of Staten Island Baseball Complex
College of Staten Island Baseball Complex
College of Staten Island Baseball Complex is a stadium in Staten Island, New York. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of Staten Island Yankees before they moved to Richmond County Bank Ballpark in 2001. The ballpark had a capacity of 2,500 people and opened in 1999. It currently...
before moving into the Richmond County Bank Ballpark for the 2001 season.
The first SI Yankee to reach the major league
Major League Baseball
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s as a New York Yankee was pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Jason Anderson, pitching in relief in an 8-4 Yankee win over the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
at the Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
. The first Staten Island Yankee to reach the majors for any team was Wily Mo Peña
Wily Mo Peña
Wily Modesto Peña is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball...
, who broke in with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
.
On March 26, 2006, the Staten Island Advance
Staten Island Advance
The Staten Island Advance is a daily newspaper published in the borough of Staten Island in New York City. The only daily newspaper published in the borough, and the only borough to have its own major daily paper, it covers news of local and community interest, including borough politics. As of...
reported that the teams' majority owners, the Getzler family, were considering selling their 51 percent share of the team, and were asking for between three and five million dollars. The New York Yankees purchased the Getzler's interest in the team and in return hired Mandalay Sports Properties to run the day-to-day operations of the team. Part of the agreement was that the New York Yankees and Mandalay become equal partners and Mandalay now owns 50% of the Staten Island Yankees.
In 2006 the Yankees were managed by Gaylen Pitts
Gaylen Pitts
Gaylen Richard Pitts is an American professional baseball manager and coach, and a former third baseman at the Major League Baseball level. He is currently the special assistant for player development for the St...
, noted for frequently being ejected from games. In a game on August 25, 2006, Pitts was ejected and then returned to the field in sandals after a batter was hit by a pitch in the 9th inning of a 21-6 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones
Brooklyn Cyclones
The Brooklyn Cyclones is a minor league baseball team in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League, affiliated with the New York Mets. The Cyclones play at MCU Park just off the Coney Island boardwalk in the New York City borough of Brooklyn....
.
In 2007 season the Yankees were managed by Mike Gillespie, who led the 1998 USC Trojans
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
to a College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
championship. Gillespie led the Baby Bombers to their third consecutive playoff appearance before losing to the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2007 NYPL Playoffs, 2 games to none.
Former Florida Gator coach Pat McMahon had managed the Yankees for the 2008 season.
Former major league catcher Josh Paul
Josh Paul
Joshua William Paul is a former Major League Baseball catcher who is currently the manager of the Class A short-season Staten Island Yankees.-Playing career:...
had managed the Yankees for the 2009 season and will return for the 2010 season.
Due to Dave Eiland
Dave Eiland
David William Eiland is a former American professional baseball player who was a pitcher for ten Major League Baseball seasons. Eiland played college baseball for the University of Florida and the University of South Florida, and thereafter, played professionally for the New York Yankees, San...
taking a leave of absence manager Josh Paul
Josh Paul
Joshua William Paul is a former Major League Baseball catcher who is currently the manager of the Class A short-season Staten Island Yankees.-Playing career:...
was summoned to fill in as the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
bullpen coach. Until Paul returns former major leaguer Jody Reed
Jody Reed
Jody Eric Reed is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from 1987-1997. The 5'9" second baseman played with the Boston Red Sox from 1987–1992, and in 1990 he led the American League with 45 doubles and finished 10th in the AL with 173 hits...
is filling in a the interim manager for the Staten Island Yankees.
Staten Island Yankees Recaps
On June 16, 1999 in Oneonta, New York at Damaschke Field, Brad Ticehurst became the first batter in Staten Island Yankees history. The Yankees were manages by Joe Arnold. Oneonta won the game 4 - 3.
The Yankees home opener was on June 20, 1999, facing the Hudson Valley Renegades in front of 4,547 fans on the campus of the College of Staten Island. This marked the first professional baseball game played on the island since 1889. The Yankees won the game 5 - 1.
The 2000 season in the McNamara Division series the Yankees beat the Kings two games to one and go on to the Championship series. The Yankees went on to beat the Mahoning Valley Scrappers two games to one to win the 2000 NY-Penn League Championship.
In 2001, the Yankees finished second to the eventual McNamara Division and Series Champions, the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Yanks lost in a classic series against the Cyclones, 2 games to 1.
The 2002 playoffs, The Yankees would go on to sweep the Oneonta Tigers to win the 2002 NY – Penn League Championship on September 12. Matt Brumit came in to close all four games, receiving the save in each contest.
The 2003 and 2004 Yankees were plagued with errors and last place finishes.
On July 14, 2003, the Yankees celebrated Jason Anderson Day, which his number 19 was officially retired. Jason Anderson became the first former SI Yankee to play for the NY Yankees, however, he was traded to the Mets the very next day.
The Yankees primary logo was introduced in their inaugural season and used on advertisements and publications only. On the field the team wore New York Yankees uniforms that featured the flag patch of Staten Island on the sleeve.
In 2000 the Yankees introduced their own style of the New York Yankees jersey which features the Yankees script across the chest with Staten Island written in the tail. These style uniforms were used from 2000-2007 with some minor changes to the sleeve patch in 2003 when the Staten Island Yankees logo patch was removed and the New York Yankees logo patch added. Also in 2003 Staten Island replaced their batting practice jersey which originally features the Yankees script logo across the chest with one that featured the Interlocking SI logo.
In 2002 the Staten Island Yankees introduced the interlocking SI logo that was reminiscent of the New York Yankees NY logo. It received a minor facelift just prior to the 2007 season when a hat and bat was added to the logo. While it is not the team’s primary logo it is used more than the primary on advertisements and graphics.
Prior to the 2008 season the Staten Island Yankees unveiled brand new logos and uniforms It was the second time the Baby Bombers have made changes to their logo set, the third time they changed their primary uniforms and the fourth time they changed their batting practice/alternate jerseys.
The new primary Staten Island home jersey features the interlocking SI logo with the hat and bat while a new pinstripe alternate was introduced that uses an alternate script Y logo that is also features on the team’s primary home and road cap. The road jersey staid the same except with the new SINY logo patch that was added to all the game jerseys on the left sleeve. The Yankees introduced two alternate caps, one that features the interlocking SI logo with the hat and bat and the other featuring the SINY logo. The batting practice jersey now features the script Y logo on the left chest with a flex-fit mesh hat that features a stylized top hat logo.
It was announced by the NY-Penn League that Richmond County Bank Ballpark will be the site of the 2010 NYPL All-Star Game, which will be played on August 17, 2010
2010 Staten Island Yankee, Chase Whitley got the save in the 2010 NYPL All-Star Game on August 17, 2010. The AL rallied back for 3 runs and Chase sealed the victory 4-3.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39-35 | 7th | Joe Arnold Joe Arnold Joseph A. "Joe" Arnold is a former American college and professional baseball coach. During his twenty-four seasons as a head coach, Arnold led the college baseball teams at Florida Southern College, the University of Florida, and Polk State College, and also served as the manager of two Class A... |
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| 2000 | 46-28 | 2nd | Joe Arnold Joe Arnold Joseph A. "Joe" Arnold is a former American college and professional baseball coach. During his twenty-four seasons as a head coach, Arnold led the college baseball teams at Florida Southern College, the University of Florida, and Polk State College, and also served as the manager of two Class A... |
League Champs |
| 2001 | 48-28 | 3rd | Dave Jorn | Lost in 1st round |
| 2002 | 48-26 | 1st | Derek Shelton Derek Shelton Derek Lee Shelton is the hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays in major league baseball and a former professional baseball catcher.-Playing career:... |
League Champs |
| 2003 | 29-43 | 11th | Andy Stankiewicz Andy Stankiewicz Andrew Neal Stankiewicz in Inglewood, California, U.S. is a retired Major League Baseball middle-infielder, presently minor league field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners... |
|
| 2004 | 28-44 | 13th | Tommy John Tommy John Thomas Edward John Jr. is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handers in major league history... |
|
| 2005 | 52-24 | 1st | Andy Stankiewicz Andy Stankiewicz Andrew Neal Stankiewicz in Inglewood, California, U.S. is a retired Major League Baseball middle-infielder, presently minor league field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners... |
League Champs |
| 2006 | 45-29 | 1st | Gaylen Pitts Gaylen Pitts Gaylen Richard Pitts is an American professional baseball manager and coach, and a former third baseman at the Major League Baseball level. He is currently the special assistant for player development for the St... |
League Champs |
| 2007 | 47-28 | 2nd | Mike Gillespie | Lost in 1st round |
| 2008 | 49-26 | 1st | Pat McMahon | Lost in 1st round |
| 2009 | 47-29 | 2nd | Josh Paul Josh Paul Joshua William Paul is a former Major League Baseball catcher who is currently the manager of the Class A short-season Staten Island Yankees.-Playing career:... |
League Champs |
| 2010 | 34-40 | 4th | Josh Paul and Jody Reed | |
| 2011 | 45-28 | 1st | Tom Slater | League Champs |
Facts and Firsts
- Total Attendance
- Ballpark at CSI
- 1999 - 117,765
- 2000 - 102,697
- Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George
- 2001 - 188,127
- 2002 - 181,936
- 2003 - 163,432
- 2004 - 147,572
- 2005 - 155,531
- 2006 - 115,395
- 2007 - 164,207
- 2008 - 189,876
- 2009 - 206,635
- 2010 - 209,018
- Ballpark at CSI
- RCB Ballpark Dimensions
- LF - 320 feet
- CF - 390 feet
- RF - 318 feet
- SI Yankee Firsts
- Game - Wednesday, June 16, 1999 vs Oneonta Tigers (at Damaschke Field, Oneonta, NY – L3-4)
- Pitch - 7:12 by Calvin Chipperfield (Oneonta) to Brad Ticehurst (Staten Island) a ball, low and outside
- Batting Firsts
- Batter - Brad Ticehurst (6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- Base runner - Brad Ticehurst (led off walk, 6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- Hit - Seth Talyor, single (first inning, 6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- Double - Jeff Leaumont (first inning, 6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- Triple - Mike Perini (ninth inning, 6-22-99 vs. Hdson Valley)
- Home Run - Brad Ticehurst (6-22-99 vs. Hudson Valley)
- Grand Slam - Angel Valdez (6-22-99 vs. Hudson Valley)
- Stolen Base - Seth Talyor (first inning, 6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- Run - Brad Ticehurst (first inning, 6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- RBI - Dominic Correa(RBI ground out to shortstop in first inning, 6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- HBP - Brad Ticehurst (eighth inning, 6-16-99 vs. Oneonta)
- Pitching Firsts
- Strikeout - Rosman Garcia (struck out Deurys Reyes of Oneonta 6-16-99)
- Shutout - vs. Lowell (Graman 7.0 IP and Swiatkiewicz, 2.0 IP, 7-20-99)
- Complete Game (seven innings) - Andy Beal at New Jersey, 5-0 win in game one (8-19-2000)
- Complete Game (nine innings) - Jason Arnold at Vermont, 8-0 no hitter (7-27-2001)
- Win - vs Vermont (Jason Faigin, 6-19-99)
- Loss - vs. Oneonta (Jose Franco, 6-16-99)
- Save - vs. Utica (Jose Franco, 6-23-99)
- No-Hitter - vs. Vermont (Jason Arnold, complete game, 7-27-2001)
- Perfect Game - never
- Miscellaneous Firsts
- First extra-innings game - vs Hudson Valley (6-22-99, 11 innings, 9-6 loss)
- First extra-inning win - vs. Pittsfield (7-18-99, 11 innings, 6-5 win)
- First rain out - at Oneonta (6-17-99, make up date: July 21 at Staten Island, 5-3 loss)
- First doubleheader - vs. Oneonta (7-21-99, game one: 5-3 loss, game two: 2-1 win (10 innings)
- First triple play - never
Notable alumni
Since their inception the Staten Island Yankees have a total of 41 players to reach the major leagues not including players who have played for the team while on a rehab assignment.- Francisco CervelliFrancisco CervelliFrancisco Cervelli is a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees. He was an international signee by the Yankees in and played in the 2009 World Baseball Classic for the Italian team. He is Hispanic of Italian descent...
- David Parrish
- Omir SantosOmir SantosOmir Santos Rios is a Major League Baseball catcher. Santos has played for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Detroit Tigers.-Career:...
- Andy CannizaroAndy CannizaroAndrew Lee Cannizaro is a former Major League Baseball infielder.Cannizaro was drafted by the Yankees in the seventh round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft after two seasons at Tulane University....
- Robinson CanoRobinson CanóRobinson José Canó Mercedes is a Dominican baseball player who currently plays as a second baseman for the New York Yankees.-Family and early life:...
- Bernie CastroBernie CastroBernabel "Bernie" Castro is a Major League Baseball second baseman. He has played two major league seasons, one with each the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles.-Career:...
- Justin ChristianJustin ChristianJustin Barnett Christian is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants.-Baseball career:...
- Andy PhillipsAndy PhillipsGeorge Andrew "Andy" Phillips is the current assistant coach for The University of Alabama's baseball team. He has played for the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. Phillips was raised in Demopolis, Alabama, where he played baseball for the Demopolis Academy...
- Melky CabreraMelky CabreraMelky Astacio Cabrera is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants.-Minors:Cabrera was signed by the New York Yankees on November 13, 2001, at age 17...
- Matt CarsonMatt CarsonMatthew "Matt" Carson is an American author from Virginia. Carson's recent works include The Attic, A Christmas Story and most recently On A Hill They Call Capital...
- Shelley DuncanShelley DuncanDavid Shelley Duncan is a Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians.-Personal:Duncan is the oldest son of Dave Duncan, a MLB catcher and pitching coach...
- Brett GardnerBrett GardnerBrett M. Gardner is an American Major League Baseball left fielder for the New York Yankees. Gardner, who is 5' 10", bats and throws left-handed.-College baseball career:...
- John-Ford GriffinJohn-Ford GriffinJohn-Ford David Griffin is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early life:An All-State athlete at Sarasota High School, was part of a state championship team in 1996 for the Sailors. Griffin played college baseball under head coach Mike Martin for the Florida State University Seminoles from...
- Mitch JonesMitch JonesMitchell C. Jones is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Amateur career:Jones played ball in high school at Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah, and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in and the Baltimore Orioles in and . He opted instead to complete his college...
- Wily Mo PenaWily Mo PeñaWily Modesto Peña is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball...
- Bronson SardinhaBronson SardinhaBronson Kiheimahanaomauiakeo Sardinha is a Major League Baseball outfielder.-Career:Sardinha was drafted directly out of Kamehameha High School in the 1st round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft...
- Manny AcostaManny AcostaManuel Alcides "Manny" Acosta Molina is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.-Professional career:...
- Jason Anderson
- John AxfordJohn AxfordJohn Berton "The Ax Man" Axford is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Path to the majors:...
- TJ Beam
- Colter BeanColter BeanRandall Colter Bean is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.Bean attended Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham before attending Auburn University. Bean played in the College World Series and was named All-SEC second team in 2000...
- Justin BergJustin BergJustin Christopher Berg is a right-handed professional baseball pitcher.Berg made his Major League debut on August 13, 2009 for the Chicago Cubs with two scoreless innings in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies....
- Brandon ClaussenBrandon ClaussenBrandon Allen Falker Claussen is a currently inactive Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed....
- Phil CokePhil CokePhillip "Phil" Douglas Coke is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Coke was born in Sonora, California-College:Coke attended San Joaquin Delta College...
- Matt DeSalvoMatt DeSalvoMatthew Thomas DeSalvo is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is with the independent York Revolution...
- Michael DunnMichael Dunn (baseball)Michael G. Dunn is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins.-Baseball career:Dunn played collegiate baseball for the Community College of Southern Nevada from 2003 to 2005...
- Anderson GarciaAnderson GarcíaAnderson Garcia is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent....
- Alex GramanAlex GramanAlex Joseph Graman is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball and is currently their closer. He bats and throws left-handed.-College career:...
- Eric HackerEric HackerEric Lynn Hacker is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.-Professional career:...
- Brad HalseyBrad HalseyBradford Alexander Halsey is currently a pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.-Amateur career:Halsey attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he was the No...
- Sean HennSean HennSean Michael Henn is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball...
- Jeff Karstens
- Ian KennedyIan KennedyIan Patrick Kennedy is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.He is 6' 0" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
- Charlie ManningCharlie ManningCharles Nelson Manning is a professional baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played part of the 2008 season in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals. He went to the University of Tampa and is listed with a height of 6'2 and weight of 180 pounds...
- Daniel McCutchenDaniel McCutchenDaniel Thomas McCutchen is a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is of no relation to fellow Pirates player Andrew McCutchen.-Early life:...
- Mark MelanconMark MelanconMark David Melancon is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros.-Early years:...
- Matt SmithMatt Smith (baseball)Matthew J. Smith is a former left-handed relief pitcher. He graduated from Bishop Gorman High School, where he played baseball. He was a 3-year letter winner and is the all-time leader in strikeouts at OSU and was named to the Big 12 Second Team twice and First Team once...
- Chien-Ming WangChien-Ming WangChien-Ming Wang is a Taiwanese Major League Baseball pitcher. He was initially signed as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees for the 2000 season, and played for the Staten Island Yankees...
- Chase WrightChase WrightSebern Chase Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher. He bats and throws left-handed. Wright throws a low 90s 4-seam fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a changeup.-Baseball career:...
The Following players have made rehab appearances for the Staten Island Yankees.
- Orlando HernandezOrlando HernándezOrlando Hernández Pedroso , nicknamed "El Duque", is a former Cuban right-handed baseball pitcher....
(2001) - Jose ContrerasJosé ContrerasJosé Ariel Contreras Camejo is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Philadelphia Phillies...
(2003) - Kevin Brown (2004)
- Steve KarsaySteve KarsayStefan Andrew Karsay is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , New York Yankees , and Texas Rangers .Karsay grew up in the College Point neighborhood in Queens, New York City, just a few miles from Shea...
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(2005) - Octavio DotelOctavio DotelOctavio Eduardo Dotel is a Domincan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent....
(2006) - Jeff Karstens (2007) - Only former SI Yankee to return on a MLB rehab assignment
- Darrell RasnerDarrell RasnerDarrell Wayne Rasner is a starting pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japanese Pacific League.Rasner attended the University of Nevada, where he was a health ecology major...
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Mascots
The mascots and personalities of the SI Yankees were among the first to have a major following in the low Minor League system. They have been featured in TV shows and magazines in both the U.S. and Japan, and invited to guest appear at many East Coast Minor League stadiums. They have won honors from several independent baseball magazines and organizations.The original Staten Island Yankees Mascot is Scooter "the holy" Cow. A combination of NY Yankees shortstop, Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Phil Rizzuto
Phil Rizzuto
Philip Francis Rizzuto , nicknamed "The Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
, and his commentating catch phrase "Holy Cow!". Scooter debuted for the Staten Island Yankees when the franchise relocated from Watertown, NY in 1999. In the summer of 2003, the Baby Bombers debuted Scooter's brothers Red and Huckleberry. Since then, Scooter and his brothers have been a staple at SI Yankee games, leading fan rallies and between inning on field games. The three cows, have known to have a "stooges" like relationship, often with the two "newer" cows "Red" and "Huck" teaming up to trick and trap Scooter. The Mascots are even featured in the team's annual baseball cards.
Retired numbers
- 19 - Jason Anderson
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- 17 - Robinson CanóRobinson CanóRobinson José Canó Mercedes is a Dominican baseball player who currently plays as a second baseman for the New York Yankees.-Family and early life:...