Long regarded as a pillar of the New York Yankees, Don Mattingly's latest career decision has stirred excitement among fans and analysts alike. After his contract with the Toront

No Yankees fan will be happy if the Blue Jays finish off the Yankees in the ALDS. But one tiny silver lining could be that it will keep alive the dreams of the 64-year-old Mattingly making it to World Series for the first time in his six-decade professional baseball career.

That gives the Yankees a wide-open shot at bringing in a franchise icon. Mattingly could serve as manager Aaron Boone’s right-hand man, checking every box as in-game advisor, a relatable staff member and a bridge to the old-school era.

Yankees great Don Mattingly never appeared in a World Series while wearing pinstripes. Now he has a chance to win one with the Blue Jays.

Mattingly and the Blue Jays came two outs shy of winning their first World Series title since 1993. However, the Dodgers rallied in the ninth inning and completed the comeback to become baseball’s first repeat champions since the 1998-2000 Yankees.

After more than four decades in professional baseball, Don Mattingly is going to the World Series for the first time. The former Yankees first baseman, who played in the Bronx for 14 years without ever making it to the Fall Classic, punched his ticket on ...

TORONTO — Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly 36th MLB season ... young players to some of their most veteran guys. Mattingly has seen all sorts of October disappointment, including a heart-wrenching playoff defeat with the 1995 Yankees and exits as coach ...