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The 1923 Yankees started the dynasty - with stars like Babe Ruth, Wally Pipp, Joe Dugan and Bob Meusel, they won the pennant by 16 games before claiming the franchise's first World Series title. Five Yankees pitchers won 16 games that year, led by Sam Jones (21-8), and the teamā¦
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After the Yankees emerged from their dismal days as the Hilltop Highlanders, officially becoming the New York Yankees in 1913, ten years after coming to the Washington Heights area in upper Manhattan, they made a run for the American League pennant, and, as such, for major league baseballās largest prizeāWorld Series Champs. But they had a very steep hill to climb: they had to claw their way over their arch-rival, the National Leagueās New York Giants, who defeated the Yankees in post-season play in 1921 and 1922 to claim major league baseballās ultimate prize. Mayer tells the story of theā¦
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