Bernie Williams

As Yankees legendary shortstop Derek Jeter tells it, in the spring of 1992 Williams stood up for, a then 19-year-old, Jeter against an older veteran infielder that was hazing the newcomer. Jeter said that Williams 'saved' him. That moment cemented a life-long friendship. On Monday, it was Jeter that made the announcement of Gerald Williams passing on Twitter.

The Capital Region has a rich history when it comes to the sport of baseball. Minor league baseball has been weaved in the fabric of this area for decades. From the Albany Senators, to the Albany-Colonie A's, to the A-C Yankees, then Diamond Dogs and now the Tri City ValleyCats, this community has witnessed greatness in many stages on local diamonds.

On Friday night, Bernie Williams finally retired as a New York Yankee after a nine year delay.

On the heels of Sunday's news that Andy Pettittte will have his number retired by the Yankees and receive a plaque in Monument Park this season, we learned on Monday that Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada will get the same treatment. We also learned that Willie Randolph will get a plaque in Monument Park as well...

As you can see above, the Yankees plan to retire Andy Pettitte's No. 46 this season. He will also be immortalized with a plaque among Yankee legends in Monument Park. Pettitte played 18 seasons in the majors, 15 with the Yankees. He spent nine years (1995-2003) in New York before going to play for his hometown Houston Astros for three seasons...

Over the last 20 years, Derek Jeter has been one of the classiest and most productive players in all of baseball. On Sunday, Jeter had several special guests and many, many, fans turn out to Yankee Stadium to show their appreciation for his career...

The Yanks and Rays split four games Thursday-Sunday in the Bronx.  Here are five things that defined the series:

Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada, two core Yankee players from the Joe Torre era, are long gone.  Mariano Rivera, another quiet leader by example, is retiring after this season.  Andy Pettitte is near the end.  And the Yankee captain, Derek Jeter, won't be back in the lineup until who knows when and is nearing 40.  Leadership used to be a huge piece of the Yankees' winning puzzle.  That leadership

The 2012 Hall of Fame Ballot is out and unlike last year, we aren't seeing that many newcomers.  In fact their are only 13 and only one that has voters excited would be former Yankee great Bernie Williams.

It's a debate that baseball fans have been having over the past few years - is former Yankees centerfielder Bernie Williams a Hall of Famer? The answer is quite simple - no!

One of my favorite traditions in sports was renewed today.  It was the 65th annual Old Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium - a day when a team with tradition like no other honors their past greats in a style no other could match.