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The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant
It took a record-breaking performance by the Cleveland Indians in 1954 to end a record-breaking run of success by the New York Yankees.
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History of Cuban Baseball
Cuba is the only Communist nation in the world where the national pastime is a Yankee sport: Baseball. The history of Cuban baseball is long and it is still been written.
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The 1961 New York Yankees
Many fans considered the 1961 Yankees a throwback to the legendary 1927 team of Ruth and Gehrig. They did hit more home runs, led by two contenders for Ruth's record.
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Greatest Moments in the World Series
The crowning event of the baseball season has not always been exciting. But 104 years of high-level competition have left fans with many memorable thrills.
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The History of Baseball in the United States
Baseball has enjoyed a share of ups and downs in its history, from the Cincinatti Red Stocking and the Golden Age of Babe Ruth to Ted Williams in the 1940s and steroids.
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The 1927 New York Yankees
A powerful combination of hitters and pitchers gave New York a record number of wins and a World Series sweep in 1927. Many still consider them the best team ever.
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The Yankees and Dodgers in October
What began as a Subway Series eventually went transcontinental and continued to provide incomparable baseball thrills.
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The Top 3 Greatest Baseball Teams Ever
The question is always up for debate: who is the greatest baseball team ever? Naming just one seems unfair, so here are three historic baseball teams to bicker over.
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Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics
In a sport marked by high managerial turnover, Connie Mack piloted the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 years. He created two great dynasties but lost far more than he won.
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The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates
They had power, speed, pitching, and a lot of veteran savvy. But the Pittsburgh Pirates still weren't the most likely of championship contenders.
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The 1969 New York Mets
To say that the New York Mets were mediocre would have been kind. They had, after all, been pretty darned lousy during their brief history. That all changed in 1969.
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Bob Feller and His Amazing Fastball
Bob Feller hit the big leagues in 1936 as a 17-year-old high schooler. Within a year, he was being compared to the best of all time and many say he was just that.
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Who Was Spud Chandler?
Spud Chandler once numbered top managers, hitters, and catchers among his admirers. Now long forgotten, he still holds the record for best career winning percentage.
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The World Series No-Hitter That Wasn't
More than four decades of Fall Classics had never seen a no-hit game. An unimposing member of the 1947 Yankees was one batter away from making history.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Ballparks
From the original Sportsman's Park to the newest Busch Stadium, throughout the past 127 years the St. Louis Cardinals have called these facilities home.
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Cooperstown is Home to the Baseball Hall of Fame
The Hall, home to centuries of baseball memorabilia, statistics, and research, has something for everyone, from the diehard fanatic to the most casual fan.
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Leigh Montville Chronicles Life of Ted Williams
In one of the best baseball books in recent memory, Leigh Montville thoroughly reports on the life of arguably the greatest hitter ever, Ted Williams.
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Selling Stadium Names
The practice of selling naming rights for sports stadiums has been very profitable for franchises, but it comes with questions and problems.
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A Baseball Tragedy Goes to the Movies
A Bernard Malamud novel and a film starring Robert Redford centered on the shooting of a baseball player. Eddie Waitkus was the true victim of the fictionalized event.
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Almost a Yankee Immortal
Hardhitting Yankees outfielder Charlie Keller seemed headed for superstardom after his debut season. Injuries ruined that prospect after several productive seasons.
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The Black Sox Scandal of 1919
Several White Sox players confessed to deliberately losing the 1919 World Series. Although they later recanted, eight men were banned for life and the sport almost died.
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The Yankees' Ballparks
Throughout their illustrious history the New York Yankees have claimed many fields as their own. Here are the six (and a half) parks the Yankees have called home.
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Baseball's First Immortals
The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in 1939 to mark the centennial of the game's legendary founding. The first five players elected are still legends.
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Bob Gibson in The Year of the Pitcher
In 1968, Bob Gibson had the kind of season that most pitchers don't dare dream about, because such a dream couldn't possibly come true.
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The Massachusetts Game
An early and curious form of baseball, the Massachusetts Game was popular and exciting enough to rival the now-familiar New York Game during the 19th century.
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