Coverage dated October 21, 2026

Steinbrenner blames Yankees players for lack of World Series title, defends Boone and Cashman

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner defended manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman following New York's failure to win the World Series and blamed the players for the lack of success.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Steinbrenner blames Yankees players for lack of World Series title, defends Boone and Cashman (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner defended manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman following New York's failure to win the World Series and blamed the players for the lack of success.

  2. amNewYork

    Hal Steinbrenner doing himself no favors after yet another Yankees failure (opens amNewYork)

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    Those attempting to assess the greatest flaws of the New York Yankees do not have to go much further than their owner, Hal Steinbrenner, who further showed his cards of incompetence — and his very clear anti-player stance — on Wednesday afternoon.

  3. Fox News

    Hal Steinbrenner makes clear who he blames for Yankees' troubles as Brian Cashman makes announcement (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Hal Steinbrenner blamed Yankees players for the offense's postseason failures as the championship drought ties a century-old franchise record.

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