It began with a glove, a bat, and a dream that didn’t know how to give up—no matter how hard life hit back, harder than any ...

With J.C. Escarra’s debut for the New York Yankees, Aaron Boone wanted to make one thing crystal clear: his presence on the ...

At some point, the spring of firsts — his first time cracking a major league roster, his first at-bat — will start to fade ...

The Yankees’ backup catcher — who made his debut in the majors after working jobs as an Uber driver and a substitute teacher ...

J.C. Escarra was driving for Uber and substitute teaching to keep his dream alive of playing in MLB, and it was all worth it ...

NEW YORK — J.C. Escarra’s winding path through professional baseball included a detour to gig work as a ride-share driver.

NEW YORK — J.C. Escarra pulled a changeup into the right-field corner, slid into second base, popped up and punched the air.

Escarra wasn’t the only newcomer to the Yankees’ roster with a fatherly connection to their first Opening Day with the club.

TAMPA — J.C. Escarra took the scenic route ... First, Escarra will make his major league debut. It’s been a long time coming, ...

JC Escarra’s inspiring journey from Uber driver to Yankees catcher shows perseverance, earning him a backup role and a shot ...

J.C. Escarra shared an emotional moment with his mom — as shown in a viral post on social media — after he learned he made ...

J.C. Escarra pulled a changeup into the right-field corner, slid into second base, popped up and punched the air.