Yankees Parting Ways with Hitting Coach Dillon Lawson

The New York Yankees are parting ways with hitting coach Dillon Lawson.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported the move, Sunday evening following the Yankees 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

The firing marks the first time any coach has been fired in-season under General Manager Brian Cashman.

Brendan Kuty of the Athletic also reports that the Yankees are still in the process of finding a replacement.

The Yankees have had a lot of problems in the first half of the 2023 season thus far. Some of it was out of the control of the coaching staff, specifically the toe injury to Aaron Judge that has put the reigning League MVP on the shelf for an undisclosed amount of time.

Without Judge in the lineup, the Yankees hit only .208 in the month of June, and are hitting .227 in the month of July as a team.

Josh Donaldson has provided the most pop with nine home runs during this Judge-less stretch, but is hitting around .150.

The best news coming out of the Yankees lineup over the past two months is the maturation of short stop Anthony Volpe who has seen his batting average climb from the interstate to .216 at the break. He is hitting .265 in the month of July, and owns three homers and five RBI in July alone.

Still, though the Yankees have struggled to score for a while now. They were 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position on Sunday. They were held to just one hit on Friday against ex-Yankees Jamison Tallion.

There are some major benefits to taking a trip by yourself. The solitude gives you time to clear your mind and gather your thoughts. And it also enables you to create your own schedule, taking in the sights you set out for. Good Housekeeping published a report that details America’s best places for solo travel, and New Jersey was all over this list.

In addition, Fifty Grande recently conducted a solo travel survey. They found that “52% of respondents said they planned to take a solo trip before the end of the year, and 64% of them planned to take that trip in America.” Furthermore, they found that 40% of those that participated in their survey answered “10” on a scale of 1-10 on how comfortable they were to travel alone. 83% said answered a 7 or above.

Other interesting items to note were 89% of the people had already taken a solo trip. The main reason was to “explore a new place and/or immerse in a local culture.” 22.9% said they traveled alone because it was “more fun when I’m 100% in control.”

Moreover, 52% of people plan on traveling solo before the end of the year. Much of that will be within the United States, Fifty Grande shows.

New Jersey is filled with areas that are prime for solo travel exploring. Of course, Atlantic City has a major nightlife scene. There are pristine golf courses all throughout the state, some of which are in close proximity to New York City (if you want to head in for dinner or a show). Finally, there are miles of beachside attractions along the Atlantic and historic sites deep in the heart of the Garden State. So, let's take a look at the two New Jersey destinations that were named best for solo travel. They happen to over a hundred and thirty miles away from each other, and vastly different in terms of what you can explore there.

Home to the Ivy League Tigers, Good Housekeeping calls out the historic sites this central New Jersey town house to offer. "Princeton Battle Monument honors the battle fought and won by George Washington in 1777." The University Art Museum and the Morven Museum and Garden often attract tourists from all over the world. Lastly, Carnegie Lake is one of the most serene spots in the state.

"Spend your day wandering the cute shops, sunbathing at the beach or climbing the 199 steps to the top of Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May Pointe State Park," Good Housekeeping suggest. Cape May draws a lot of visitors in the summer months. It's very common that you will find families, couples, and solo travelers among them. In addition to one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the east coast, you can visit winery's, theaters, safaris, or just rest along the shore of the beautiful beaches.