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 ...

J.C. Escarra's journey to Major League Baseball has been anything but conventional. After starting his baseball career in the minors, he faced numerous setbacks, including stints in leagues across ...

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 ...

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.

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

NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Escarra pulled a changeup into ... energy into his clubhouse and it’s contagious.” Escarra made his big league debut Saturday against Milwaukee, striking out as a ...