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Three of the four starters on the 1949 Yankees' pitching staff, which finished second in league ERA with 3.69, gave up well over 100 walks.

In 1952, Joe Black made his third career start in Game 1 of the World Series. In 1950, Jim Konstanty had made his first start in over two years in Game 1 of the Series.

Ed Lopat teamed up with Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi to give the Yankees three formidable starters who could match the Indians' BobFeller, Bob Lemon, and Early Wynn.

The '49 American League season came down to one game between the Yankees and Red Sox. The contest was a portent of epic battles to come.

Whitey Ford's mound success and high spirits characterized a period of Yankees greatness. For longevity and consistency, he may have been their best pitcher ever.

The pitcher, the catcher, and the hitter were all Jewish. It is the only known time in major league baseball that has occurred.

The "Whiz Kids" were an exciting, energetic, youthful club that captured the hearts of Philadelphia baseball fans like no team before -- or perhaps since.

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.

A mediocre Yankees righthander, in full view of America's baseball fans, makes history by retiring every batter in a World Series game.

For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes.

Although many catchers labor almost anonymously behind their masks, the contributions of the best of them have long been hailed. Some are among baseball's immortals.

Managers of winning baseball teams are often hailed as geniuses. History suggests that ballplayer talent counts for more, but that good managers can make a difference.

Most who saw Mickey Mantle in his prime agreed he was one of the greatest talents ever on any ballfield. The disagreements were about how much he did with that talent.

Germany contains a number of historical, religious sites including cathedrals, monasteries, Jewish museums and more.

Allie Reynolds started the first game with the chance to clinch a tie for the pennant. The Yankees had an 8-0 lead in the ninth, but things were far from comfortable.

If Ted had one more hit or one less at bat, he would have become the first player to win the Triple Crown three times. Since 1901, only he and Hornsby have won it twice.

Two teams finished the 1948 American League season in a tie, with a third team eliminated only one day before. The thrills continued in a first-ever one-game playoff.

Hank Aaron is known best for one thing: breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing all-time home run record and finishing his career with 755 home runs. But, he was so much more.

The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies, whose youth and enthusiasm earned them the nickname the "Whiz Kids," were the surprise team of the season.

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.

The Philadelphia Phillies franchise was established in 1883, but didn't win a National League pennant until 1915. It took another 65 years to win the World Series.