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CC Sabathia debuted in the major leagues as a 20-year-old phenom and quickly evolved into an All-Star and Cy Young Award winner before becoming the ace of a World Series winner.
Along the way, Sabathia carved out a legacy as one of the most durable and effective left-handed starters the game has ever seen.
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Shortstop
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The accolades for Derek Jeter began from the very first days of his big league career and continued virtually non-stop for 20 seasons.
But the legendary shortstop was ultimately judged by five championship rings and a Yankees dynasty he captained. And in the final analysis, the rest seemed like mere details.
Born June 26, 1974, in Pequannock, N.J., and raised in Kalamazoo, Mich., Jeter starred on the diamond in high school and earned a full ride to play baseball at the University of Michigan.
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Every batter knew what was coming when they faced Mariano Rivera, so it was hardly necessary for the New York Yankees’ catchers to conceal their signs.
They knew it was coming, perhaps the best cut fastball ever delivered by a big leaguer. And they still couldn’t hit it.
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Manager
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He was a nine-time All-Star and the 1971 National League Most Valuable Player who totaled 2,342 hits in 18 big league seasons.
And Joe Torre was just getting warmed up. In his next big league life – during 29 seasons as a manager – Torre won four World Series titles.
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Manager
Manager
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When Miller Huggins took over as the New York Yankees’ manager in 1918, he assumed a struggling ball club who had hired seven different managers in the previous 10 years.
By the time Huggins passed away in 1929, the Yankees were well on their way toward becoming the most dominant baseball franchise of the 20th century.
Pitcher
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"He appeared almost casual on the mound, never creating the impression that he was bearing down with any great amount of sweat or strain. Games when the chips were down brought out the best in him." – Tom Meany
Waite Hoyt first signed a professional contract with the New York Giants as a 15-year-old at Erasmus High School in Brooklyn. But Hoyt played just one game for the Giants before embarking on a 21-year career with seven teams. Hoyt made his name with the Yankees, helping them to win three World Series titles in the 1920s.
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Bob Watson, both an opponent and teammate of Rich “Goose” Gossage, once said of the fireballing pitcher: “He’s all arms and legs and he’s not looking at you. That doesn’t make you feel good when he’s throwing 100 miles an hour. I don’t mind a guy throwing 100 miles an hour if he’s looking at you. I’ll tell you it’s a lot better playing behind him.”
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2nd Baseman
2nd Baseman
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“We’re not afraid of DiMaggio or Keller. The man we fear is Gordon.” – Dodgers manager Leo Durocher before the 1941 World Series.
He redefined the tools necessary for middle infielders, adding power to the mix while setting the bar even higher for acrobatic play in the field.
In the final analysis, however, one word has always defined Joe Gordon: Winner.
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Pitcher
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"I'd rather be lucky than good," Lefty Gomez once said.
Vernon Louis Gomez, or "Lefty" as he'd come to be known, was far more talented than he'd ever give himself credit for.
Famous for an overpowering fastball as he was for his razor-sharp wit, Gomez's lighthearted nature belied a ferocious desire to win.
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1st Baseman
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“I took the two most expensive aspirins in history.” – Yankee first baseman Wally Pipp, who sat out a 1925 game with a headache and lost his position to Lou Gehrig, who would play every game there for the Yankees until his retirement in 1939.
If you look up the word "ballplayer” in the dictionary, it is possible they’ll have a picture of Lou Gehrig, stalwart New York Yankee first baseman. Gehrig is chiefly known for playing in 2,130 consecutive games for the Yankees, a magnificent streak long thought to have been unbreakable until Cal Ripken, Jr. came along.
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