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Consecutive World Series Sweeps
The Question: What was the first team to win the World Series 4-games-to-0 in consecutive years? The Answer: The New York Yankees were the…2001 American League Preview
by Michael Morrison American League East New York Yankees Will George Steinbrenner ever be satisfied? In the offseason, after winning their third consecutive World Series, and…Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle was the New York Yankees' most beloved slugger since Babe Ruth. He played his first game for the Yankees in 1951, the same year Joe DiMaggio retired; Mantle went on to replace DiMaggio…Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio was one of the most gifted batters in pro baseball history. (Ted Williams once called him "the greatest all-around player I ever saw.") A center fielder for the New York Yankees, Joe…Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza is the durable All-Star catcher and power hitter who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016. Mike Piazza was never a sure thing: he was drafted in the 62nd round of the 1988…Roger Maris
Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break baseball's single-season record of 60, set by Babe Ruth in 1927. Maris set the new record after a spirited season-long duel with fellow New York Yankee…AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES—2004
New York Yankees defeated Minnesota Twins3 games to 1 Oct. 5—Minnesota 2, New York 0 Oct. 6—New York 7, Minnesota 6 Oct. 8—New York 8, Minnesota 4 Oct. 9—New York 6, Minnesota 5Boston Red Sox…Ruth, Babe
(Encyclopedia) Ruth, Babe (George Herman Ruth), 1895–1948, American baseball player, considered by many the greatest of all baseball players, b. Baltimore. Ruth, a left hander, proved to be (1914–…Johnny Sain 2006 Deaths
Johnny SainAge: 89 pitcher for the Boston Braves and New York Yankees who won 20 games on four occasions, pitched on three World Series championship teams, and was a noted pitching coach.Died…Roberto Clemente
Name at birth: Roberto Clemente WalkerRoberto Clemente had exactly 3000 hits in his major league career before he died in a 1972 plane crash while taking supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims.…Trending
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