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New York Yankees - (Bronx Bombers) The Bronx Bombers have won at least a third of the pennants over the past 100 years and more than a quarter of the World Series Championships! Our New York City Yanks didn't quite finish in 2004 as champs or 2005 for that matter...but that's only where the world's concerned. They're champs to us New Yorkers! What other team's done what they've done? There's 2006 and they'll be out there to kick butt!...as always. As a kid I remember the 1977 World Series when Reggie Jackson struck three home runs. The third won the championship. As soon as he saw that ball hit the stands, he took off like a bat out of hell pushing fans out of the way as they descended upon the field. Yup, that was back when the fans were allowed to storm the field at the game's end. 'or were they? They didn't care. These are the New York Yankees. On another related note: Congratulations to the well deserved Championship win by the Boston Red Sox in 2004. It's quite impressive to not only be the only team in history to come from behind and kick these New York Champs' butts, but it's even more so to have continued on to yet another straight 4 wins in the World Series Championship itself. Enjoy it Boston while you can since there's 2006 and our Yankees will be back on the field and back in top form!!! (hopefully). BTW, thanks for turning the other way while yours truly drove his New York License Plated Car through your Boston Streets during the 2004 Championships. Good to have made it back home in one piece. Here's to 2006!!!! |
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| Stadium History and Yankee Fame The "House That Ruth Built." The reference to our great stadium came from the endearing fans who wanted to pay tribute to Babe Ruth. The local hero who'd played in seven World Series during the early part of the 20th Century, with the Yankees winning four of them. Well, after the ballpark was opened in 1923, Babe went on to hit 41 homers in 1923, 46 in 1924 and 47 homers in 1926. 'But it was in 1927 that he'd struck 60 home runs. A record which wasn't broken until 1961 when Roger Maris hit 61. Our NY Yankees have often been the center of national attention and trivia. And why not? Our Subway Series of 1956 between the Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers ended when Don Larsen, as pitcher, threw the only perfect game in World Series history. The Yankees won in Game 5. Then on Oct 26, 2000, they won their 26th World Championship in 5 games against our own New York Mets. It was the first "Subway Series" since 1956.In all, the NY Yankees have won a record 26 World Series Championships in the following years: 1923, '27, '28, '32, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '56, '58, '61, '62, '77, '78, '96, '98, '99, 2000...WOW! No one's ever come close. Did I say center of attention? Let's not forget all the Yankee greats such as Reggie Jackson, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Thurman Munson and of course Billy Martin who had been manager of the Yankees five times...or was it more? His last stint in this position was in 1988. But it's not all about games that made this stadium and its players famous. The NY Giants used to play here and there were of course other events, such as major boxing matches, concerts and even the Papal masses of Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II. Well there's more to come on our famous ballteam and "The House that Ruth Built"...stay tuned Getting there by subway: 4, C, D to 161 St-Yankee Stadium(to top) |
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