Former Yankees shortstop and long-time announcer for the team Phil Rizzuto died this morning at the age of 89. Rizzuto played his entire professional baseball career with the New York Yankees after being selected by the team as an amateur free agent in 1937. He wouldn't play his first major league game with the Yanks until 1941, but then served as shortstop for 13 seasons, during which the Bronx Bombers won 10 Pennants and 8......

Tom Glavine nearly notched the first no-hitter for the Mets in their 43-year history and the first of his career. He came within four outs of history when Kip Pellow (who?) got a 2 out hit in the eighth inning. The Mets won the game 4-0 (box score) and Glavine had a shut-out with 1 hit, 1 walk, and 8 strikeouts. Glavine was actually perfect through 7 innings. The closest the Mets have ever......