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Yankees ride Happ in series finale with Orioles

MLB // 2 hours ago

Yankees ride Happ in series finale with Orioles

NEW YORK -- For the New York Yankees, the question is do they start J.A. Happ in the wild-card game or hold off on using him until a possible division series matchup with the Boston Red Sox.

Yankees trying to prevent Red Sox clincher

MLB // 3 days ago

Yankees trying to prevent Red Sox clincher

The Boston Red Sox are trying to secure their third straight American League East title.

J.A. Happ hopes to keep rolling for New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

MLB // 1 week ago

J.A. Happ hopes to keep rolling for New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins

J.A. Happ has been splendid since joining the New York Yankees -- so good that he is undefeated.

Yankees visit Athletics in wild affair

MLB // 2 weeks ago

Yankees visit Athletics in wild affair

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New York Yankees look to take a giant step toward hosting the American League wild-card game when they go for a second straight win against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.

Yankees, A's continue pivotal series

MLB // 2 weeks ago

Yankees, A's continue pivotal series

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Two guys thrust into the middle of a playoff race will go head-to-head in a high-stakes matchup when the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics continue a three-game series on Tuesday night.

Yankees look to bounce back against Tigers

MLB // 3 weeks ago

Yankees look to bounce back against Tigers

NEW YORK -- The final stretch of games against opponents with mostly losing records is producing some frustrating moments for the New York Yankees.

Happ looks to stay perfect as a Yankee vs. Tigers

MLB // 3 weeks ago

Happ looks to stay perfect as a Yankee vs. Tigers

NEW YORK -- With the exception of a brief absence due to hand, foot and mouth disease, everything has gone well in J.A. Happ's first month on the mound for the New York Yankees.

Phillies in danger of being swept by Blue Jays

MLB // 4 weeks ago

Phillies in danger of being swept by Blue Jays

TORONTO -- The Philadelphia Phillies need a victory Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.

Phillies' turnaround provides hope for Blue Jays

MLB // 4 weeks ago

Phillies' turnaround provides hope for Blue Jays

TORONTO -- The Philadelphia Phillies are an example of how a team can turn things around from one season to the next.

Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays series matches AL East's weakest teams

MLB // 1 month ago

Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays series matches AL East's weakest teams

The good thing for the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series that opens Monday at Rogers Centre is that one team will win.

New York Yankees' Luis Severino tries to get back into groove vs. Toronto Blue Jays

MLB // 1 month ago

New York Yankees' Luis Severino tries to get back into groove vs. Toronto Blue Jays

One of the many questions surrounding the New York Yankees as they slog through mid-August is the state of Luis Severino and his recent performances.

Home team rules in Rays-Yankees series

MLB // 1 month ago

Home team rules in Rays-Yankees series

NEW YORK -- The season series between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays is even at six wins apiece, but when the teams get together, the outcome often is based on the venue.

New York Yankees hope to slow down Ronald Guzman, Texas Rangers

MLB // 1 month ago

New York Yankees hope to slow down Ronald Guzman, Texas Rangers

NEW YORK -- Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman grew up rooting for the Boston Red Sox in the Dominican Republic.

Yankees look to take care of business vs. Rangers

MLB // 1 month ago

Yankees look to take care of business vs. Rangers

NEW YORK -- While the New York Yankees endured two four-hour, extra-inning games in a seven-game road trip, J.A. Happ was recovering from hand, foot and mouth disease.

Red-hot Boston Red Sox try to continue mastery of Toronto Blue Jays

MLB // 1 month ago

Red-hot Boston Red Sox try to continue mastery of Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays will start right-hander Mike Hauschild while the Boston Red Sox will start left-hander Brian Johnson in the second game of the series.

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James Anthony "J. A." Happ (born October 19, 1982 in Spring Valley, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. He is a six-foot-six left-hander. Though his name is James Anthony and his initials are "J. A.", he pronounces his name as "Jay".

Happ was born in Spring Valley, Illinois and raised in nearby Peru, Illinois along with 2 older sisters. He attended high school at St. Bede Academy, where he was a four-year letter winner in baseball and basketball. He was named Bureau County Athlete of the Year during his senior season.

After graduating high school in 2001, Happ enrolled in Northwestern University, where he majored in history. He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team in his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons, during which he compiled a 16–11 win–loss record, an ERA of 2.88, and a 251/90 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 228.1 innings pitched. Happ chose to forego his senior season and entered the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft, where he was selected in the third round (92nd overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies.

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