Kevin Winterhalt
Contributor
Kevin Winterhalt is a writer at Pinstripe Alley, where he started in April 2021. He is a graduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in Diplomatic U.S. History. Kevin misses the soothing feeling of Mariano Rivera coming in to close out Yankee games.
WS Gm1 Reaction: Hall of Famers everywhere
A Dodger superstar did what Aaron Judge failed to do earlier and LA stole the World Series opener from the Yanks.
1999 Yankees Diary: World Series bound
A first-inning home run by Derek Jeter was all the support El Duque needed and the Yankees won the ALCS in 5 games.
NYY News: Hamilton exits stage left with an injured left calf
Yanks lose Hamilton to a calf injury; Passan: It’s right in front of the Yankees; Torres the straw that stirs the drink; Judge and Rizzo gave Gleyber a hard time for doubting the Captain’s Game 2 dinger was going out
ALCS Game 1: Rodón’s Redemption and a heck of a supporting cast
Great pitching, timely playoff dingers, and taking advantage of Cleveland mistakes paved the way to Game 1 victory.
NYY News: Revisiting ALDS bullpen dominance
The Yankee bullpen was nails in the ALDS; X-factors for the ALCS; ESPN previews the series; The Athletic ranks possible World Series, looking for the most compelling
1999 Yankees Diary: Jeter’s season for the ages
Expectations were high heading into 1999 for the then 24-year old shortstop; he exceeded all of them.
Yankees’ ALDS Game 1 lineup revealed
Aaron Boone makes some obvious calls and then leans on a couple more experienced players over rookies.
NYY News: Rizzo officially a no-go
No Rizzo for the ALDS; Judge is missing one accomplishment; another paean to Judge and Soto; the top five all-time Yankees ALDS games; Brett remembers hating the Yankees
Yankees Playoff History: The Kansas City Royals
After nearly a half century, the Yanks and Royals renew hostilities that have seen legends, heroes, heartbreak, and euphoria
1999 Yankees Diary: No luck for Manager Paulie in Game 162
A six-run fourth frame sunk the Yankees in Tampa Bay as "manager" Paul O’Neill looked on helplessly