Melkman delivers in the 9th

A-Rod's first appearance at the new Stadium was supposed to be some sort of occasion and even though it started off flat - fans only offered muted cheers for A-Rod when he batted in the second inning, a respectful hand more than an adoring one - the night bloomed into an event that included several dramatic Yankee hits, including another winner by Melky Cabrera, and some bad blood between the Bombers and Twins. Continue

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[JWeilgus]

Last Friday, after visiting a young girl in the hospital in need of a transplant, Yankees player, Brett Gardner, was given a Project Sunshine bracelet. The young girl told him that if he wore it, he would hit a home run. And he did. That night, he hit an inside the park homerun, only his second homerun in his over 200 major league at-bats. That same night, the little girl also received a heart, and underwent transplant surgery.

Full story at:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05212009/gossip/pagesix/heart_for_bretts_fan_170247.htm

You can own a MAGIC bracelet too!
Visit: projectsunshine.org

The magic "Shine Bracelet" is the perfect way to show your support for children facing medical challenges across the globe. Made of Japanese cotton cord and lead-free base metal, the bracelets are handmade by adolescent women to teach the importance of giving back - one bracelet at a time! Each bracelet has the PS logo on one side and the word "shine" on the other.

Project Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that empowers a dynamic and dedicated corps of over 10,000 volunteers to bring key programs – recreational (arts), educational (tutoring and mentoring) and social service (HIV and nutritional counseling) – to over 60,000 children facing medical challenges and their families in 100 major cities across the United States, and in five international satellite sites: Canada, China, Israel, Kenya, and Puerto Rico. Project Sunshine is dedicated to bringing a ray of hope to these hospitalized children.