Another night, another Yankee rookie steps forward.

He was a 27-year-old Yankee rookie in 1968, trying to scrape by on the minimum salary in those days.

And they saw Russ Davis, not long ago a Yankee rookie, drive in four runs.

Finally, the Yankee rookie shrugged, rose from his seat and began to walk away.

The next year Tommy Henrich was a Yankee rookie.

Hesketh, thinking the Yankee rookie was going to run, decided to use his respected southpaw pickoff move to keep him close.

The Yankee rookie is attempting to defy long odds.

For seven innings, the 22-year-old Yankee rookie had frustrated Boston, giving up only one hit and no runs and rarely getting behind in the count.

He had the chance to become the first Yankee rookie starter with a 4-0 record since Whitey Ford, 42 years ago.

As a Yankee rookie in 1961, Rollie once pitched back to back shutouts.