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The New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have made winning a tradition. They’ve won for years despite periodic transition. Since the twenties, the Yankees have won many a game. Their yearly teams had many players achieving fame. The most successful team in history is the truth The twenties decade started out with men like Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, Tony Lazzeri, Joe Dugan, Mark Koenig, Waite Hoyt, Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez, and Lou Gehrig, The thirties and forties brought some continued progress, and it continued into the fifties with success. There was Bill Dickey, Tommy Henreich, Snuffy Stirnweiss, Allie Reynolds, Vic Rashi, and Joe DiMaggio. There was Yogi Berra, Hank Bauer, Phil Rizzuto. Many more players followed having such great prowess, Mickey Mantle, Elston Howard, and Roger Maris. They were full of stars that would win many an award, with Ed Lopat, Mel Stottlemyre, and Whitey Ford. There was a short dry spell for some years in the sixties, but they came back with great players in the seventies. Having Ron Guidry, Willie Randolph, Reggie Jackson, Roy White, Bucky Dent, Graig Nettles, and Thurman Munson. The Bronx Bombers’ tradition continues to today. Modern-day teams are formidable in every way. Go see them play at Yankee Stadium night or day.

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Date: 6/9/2020 1:58:00 AM
Nice poem. I enjoyed reading this. Best wishes. Rashi
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Date: 2/25/2011 2:20:00 PM
Love them Yankees...and your poem! Ellen
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Date: 2/25/2011 12:32:00 PM
I draw blank as I am not at all familiar with any sport, Robert
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