Power rankings are nearly useless at this point because, in little more than a week, the top eight teams will be clear-cut and entering a race to prove the REAL power rankings. But, with games still to play and pennant races to be won, the projections can come in handy.

Take the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, neither of whom is guaranteed a playoff berth but take sound leads into their last handful of games. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks are just two games over .500 (79-77) and sitting at No. 16 in our rankings, but could still make a surprising push and knock the Dodgers off their playoff perch. Anything can still happen. Read more »

Babe Ruth’s called shot. Lou Gehrig’s speech. Chris Chambliss’ home run. The race to 61. Jim Leyritz’s walk off. Wade Boggs riding the horse. Aaron Boone beating the Red Sox. Derek Jeter diving into the stands.

Some of the greatest moments in the history of Major League Baseball took place in Yankee Stadium. Now, after opening 85 years ago, Yankee legends past and present reconvened to say good bye to “The House That Ruth Built”, rebuild these great memories, and create an almost perfect night.

Derek Jeter taking the last Yankee at bat, Mariano pitching the final inning, and the Bronx Bombers coming away with a win to maintain a 6.5-game deficit behind the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card race - what would seem like a meaningless September game was everything but. Read more »