The New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox; the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics; the Dallas Cowboys versus everybody. Rivalries have been a quintessential part of sports fandom since its inception.

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays star has made a big bet on himself, and that comes with real risk in addition to high upside.

The start time for Monday’s spring training game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox has been moved because of expected heavy rainfall, foreshadowing what the Tampa Bay Rays might have to deal with this year as they play a season outdoors.

The Yankees got rid of their decades-long rule that required their players to be clean shaven. And one ex-Red Sox player saw it as an opportunity to take a playful shot at his former teammate.

Aaron Boone discusses the offseason moves of the Boston Red Sox and their impact on the rivalry with the New York Yankees.

Recognizable for his long hair, beard and mustache while helping the Boston Red Sox win the 2004 World Series, Damon looked like a different person with the Yankees from 2006-08.

New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams spent his entire playing career clean-shaven, and not by choice. Williams followed the organization’s decades-old facial hair policy like every other teammate and coach.

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are eyeing a 37-year-old former Boston Red Sox and New York Mets slugger to fill in at DH.