The Yankees claimed that Wright, a player without major league experience, was a rarity on their club.
The Yankees claim to have the most extensive list of prohibited activities of any team in major professional sports.
Not even the Yankees can claim such an unbroken reign of unchallenged power.
The Yankees claim most of the beach towns.
Once the Yankees claim him, they also get his contract.
The Yankees, perhaps out of some frustration, even claimed that the Twins might have been stealing signs.
The Yankees could claim that he misled their medical officials about his usage of steroids.
Even if the Yankees had claimed a victory, it would not have disguised another troubling start by Hillegas.
But maybe we should listen to the 6,321 fans the Yankees claimed showed up yesterday.
What is the likelihood he would want to pitch in the game to help the Yankees claim home-field advantage?