A Family Fandom: The Pineda start that made me a Yankees fan

Jan 10 2023 by Pinstripe Alley

 
Michael Pineda throws a pitch against the Blue Jays in 2017. | Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

In 2015, Michael Pineda turned in a 16-strikeout, zero-walk performance. It was a remarkable effort, especially in my family’s eyes.

I’m a third-generation Yankees fan. My grandfather Jack, a son of Eastern European immigrants, was my first ancestor to don a Yankees cap. He grew up in Washington Heights, just across the river from the Stadium, but was too poor to attend many games. To...

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