But the Yankees could have extended special invitations.

The Yankees extended Rhoden's contract through 1988 with an option year and will pay him $575,000 this season as part of his original pact.

On the other side, the Yankees extended their postseason dominance over the Twins to four consecutive series wins.

Few people in baseball expected the Yankees to extend a contract yesterday.

Continuing to execute better off the field than on, the Yankees extended their salary arbitration winning streak yesterday.

Yesterday's homer put the game well out of reach, and helped the Yankees extend their own major league record.

But even as the Yankees extended the lead to 3-1 and 5-2, they did not feel comfortable because of Rogers.

The Yankees extended their lead to 3 games.

When the Yankees extended their lead to 5-0 in the fourth, the suspense was about Hernandez chasing perfection.

But the Yankees extended the game, and preserved their chances, with a perfectly executed relay.