The Shankees Baseball Club was founded in October 2008 during the division series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the LA Dodgers.
After many a mug, American Author Paul Perry and American photographer John Harris thought it might be a good idea to create and ALL-American baseball team in Buenos Aires.
A month later, the team of only eight ex-pats entered a local summer baseball tournament and performed exceptionally well.
The players became friends and the team gave new meaning to the word "Yanqui"
The Shankees made their official debut in the Liga Metro de Beisbol on Saturday April 4th at the "Estadio Nacional de Beisbol" in Ezeiza.
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The Shankee Baseball Organization is proud to announce a new era in Buenos Aires Baseball. From their international baseball headquarters in lovely Parque Roca, kids of all ages will be able to learn and practice this wonderful sport while being trained by highly experienced US and Venezuelan instructors and former read more »
The Shankees will kick off the 2012 pre-season next Saturday, January 21st when they host the always dangerous Cardenales at Shankee Field. Faces new and old are expected on hand to write another chapter in the Shankee Saga. Stay tuned for more as news develops. Reporting for the Shankee Press, read more »
The Shankees will soon be entering their 4th year in the Liga Metro. Here is the best of the best thus far... 2009 * 1. John Harris SS - 2. Jonathan Polakoff 1B - 3. Adam Orfida 3B - 4. Ben Shopick LF - 5. Corey Goerdt C - 6. read more »
Saturday - Shankee Stadium - Great baseball weather - The Shankees ended the regular season at 10-6 after crushing the Koreans 22-10 at Shankee Stadium. Led by David Micklesen, the young pitcher from Boston, and MVP slugger Jonathan Cantrell, the Shankees rolled to their ninth win of the season and read more »
Saturday, December 10th - Shankee Stadium –Sun Sizzling – Smell of barbecue in the air. The 12-1 men in green of Ciudad Jardin pulled into Parque Roca to take on the red hot 8-6 Shankees, who have amassed 89 runs in five straight wins and have made team history. Unfortunately, read more »