It looks as if the New York Yankees, playing their last season in the once-remodelled, "old" Yankee Stadium, will not make the American League playoffs this year. They are 7.5 games behind the Red Sox in the wild card race, in third place behind the Minnesota Twins. The last time Major League Baseball held their playoffs without the Yankees taking part was in 1993. To put it another way, the last time Major League Baseball held their playoffs without the Yankees taking part actor Bill Bixby (of My Favorite Martian, The Incredible Hulk, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father) was still alive.
And, in case you are interested, here's the theme song to The Courtship of Eddie's Father.
