Former Yankees Star Commits Suicide? was a top 11 story of 2011 for July. Here is the recap: (TMZ) Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu has been found dead in his California home.Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, it appears he committed suicide by hanging himself. L.A. County Coroner is still trying to locate next of kin.
Hideki played for the Yankees, Expos, and Rangers -- last pitching in the big leagues in 2002. He won World Series rings with the Yanks in 1998 and 1999. - more on this story
This Thanksgiving weekend we are looking back at the top 11 Day in Pop stories for each month of 2011. See the other Top 11 of 11 stories here
