New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins May 14, 2010

The Yankees players then circled the field and saluted the fans, to the sound of "New York, New York". Despite multiple midseason roster moves, the team was hampered by injuries and missed the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. During the off-season, the Yankees retooled their roster with several star free agent acquisitions, including CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Mark Teixeira. The Yankees decided not to resign veterans Bobby Abreu and Jason Giambi. This strategy differed from the previous season's, where the team banked on young pitching prospects.