Aging Yankee super star Joe DiMaggio enjoyed his final great year with 32 HR's & 122 RBI's. Defensive wizard, Phil Rizzuto playing shortstop won the AL MVP Award by batting .324 with 200 hits, 36 doubles and scored 125 runs. In the 1950 World Series, the Yankee pitchers held the Philadelphia Phillies to only six runs in a four game sweep to win the World Title.

Vic Rashi pitched a 2-hit shutout in Game 1 as the Yankees won 1-0. Allie Reynolds and Rookie 'Whitey' Ford each pitched complete game wins and Eddie Lopat started and pitched 8 strong innings with reliever Tom Ferrick getting the win.

Stengel won championships by platooning everyone except superstars Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. The New York Yankees won five straight World Crowns, 1949-1953, a still standing record not only for World Championships but also for pennants. In fact from 1949 thru 1964, the Yankees won 14 pennants and 9 World Championships - winning titles was the expected norm during this period.

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In 1951, Reynolds became the first American League pitcher to throw two no-hitters in one season including a pennant clinching, at least a tie, for the AL pennant on Sept. 28 Vs the Boston Red Sox.

Allie Reynolds came to the Yankees in a Oct. 1946 trade that sent all-star 2nd baseman, Joe Gordon to the Cleveland Indians.

Reynolds won the Hickock Belt Award in 1951 as the top 'Professional Athletic of the Year'.

In 1952, he won 20 games, with 6 saves and led the AL in both ERA 2.06 and shutouts with 6 and ended second in the MVP voting.

Primarily a starter, Stengel often called on him for relief work. 'Superchief' Allie Reynolds who was one/quarter American Indian came on in relief in six World Series games and recorded either a win or save in each outings including the final WS games in 1950, 1952 and 1953.

His World Series record of 7-2, an ERA of 2.79 ranks with the best of pitchers in the last 60 years. Allie Reynolds posted an outstanding lifetime pitching record of 182-107, a .630 pct, ERA 3.30 in 2492 innings.

He led the league in strikeouts in 1943 & 1952 and was selected for the AL All-Star Game from 1949 thru 1954.

Hank Bauer was a tough, gritty ex-marine; he contracted malaria when the beaches of Okinawa had to be taken during World War II. Bauer had said, 'We went in with 64 and 6 of us came out. The only thing they ever told us was to keep your head and ass down.'

He began playing regularly for the Yankees in 1949 and played along-side Yankee stars Joe DiMaggio and then Mickey Mantle. Always playing heads-up-ball Bauer didn't give up runs or make mental mistakes.

Casey Stengel platooned him and in his best season, 1950, Hank Bauer hit .320 in 113 games. His career high was 26 HR's in 1956 and 96 runs scored. Hank Bauer set a World Series record by hitting in 17 straight games from 1956-58. He played in three AL All-Star games and won numerous World Series Games with his clutch hitting and sliding outfield catches.

Hank Bauer was traded in 1960 to the Kansas City A's in a deal that brought Roger Maris to the Yankees. Hank Bauer career stats: played in 1544 games, 5145 at bats, .277 BA, 229 D and 164 HR's. After he retired from playing. Bauer managed the Baltimore Orioles for five years and in 1966 they won the World Championship by the L. A. Dodgers.

In 1949, with his blazing fastball he beat Boston on the final day of the season to break a first place tie with the Red Sox and give the Yankees their first of many pennants to come. Raschi won the final game of the World Series vs. the L.A. Dodgers.

In 1950, he was 21-8 and pitched a two-hit shutout in the WS opener vs. the Phillies.

Raschi was a hard thrower and always threw everything he had into every pitch. After going 21-10 and leading the AL in strikeouts Vic Raschi again won the final WS game in 1951 against the N.Y. Giants. Raschi pitched in four All-Star Games 1948-50 & 1952.

In the 1952 World Series he won two more games, striking out 18 Brooklyn Dodgers, while allowing only 3 runs in 17 innings. He started 2 games and came-on in relief in another.

In Feb. of 1954, he was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals after contract battles. He retired after one season due to painful knee injuries. Vic Raschi lifetime record was an outstanding 132-66, pct of .667, ERA 3.72.

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In the 1951 World Series he became the first rookie to ever hit a grand-slam home run. A member of eight Yankee pennant winners and six WS Championships, hard-working McDougald played 3B moved to 2B when Billy Martin was drafted into the military, and later played SS when Phil Rizzuto retired. Highly regarded McDougald was one of the best infielders during the 1950's and was noted for making great diving plays and outstanding clutch hitting. In the 1953, Gil batted .285, scored 82 R with 83 RBI's and in the World Series he hit 2 HR's with 4 RBI's. McDougald best season was 1956 when he hit .311and lined seven hits in the 1956 WS as the Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in 7 Games. In the 1958 WS vs. the Milwaukee Braves, McDougald batted .321, 5 R and 4 RBI's. He stills ranks among the best in WS play with 53 games, at bats 190, R 23, hits 45, HR's 7, 24 RBI's and walks 20. Gil McDougald was a outstanding all-around New York Yankees all thru the 1950's. - Career batting .276, an on-base pct of .358 in 1336 games, 1291 hits 187 D, 51 T and 112 HR's.

Yankee scout, Paul Krichell spotted Ford playing first base at a Yankee tryout in 1946 and signed Ford to a Yankee contract and switched him from 1st base to pitcher. Krichell had said, "I never saw a kid with a curveball like his. It just came natural to him. I didn't even have to show him how to stand on the rubber. And I knew he had the guts to be a pitcher."

Casey Stengel platooned the good fielding Collins in the outfield and at 1st base with veteran Johnny Mize. Collins played in seven World Series with the Yankees and was considered one of the better clutch-hitters during the early 1950's. Joe Collins played his whole career with the Yankees and in 10 seasons he hit .256, along with 86 home runs and 329 RBI's. Baseball Historian

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He rejoined the U.S. Military during the Korean Conflict and won two honors for the 'Distinguished Flying Cross'.

He retired from baseball in 1957 after playing in 723 games ( all with the Yankees ) and later became a N.Y. Yankees' and then a San Diego Padres' broadcaster, doing play-by-play accounts of games. Coleman was a life-time .263 batter.

Allie Reynolds pitched 10 strong innings in Game 2 and legend Joe DiMaggio lined a game winning homer in the top of the 10th inning for a 2-1 victory. Jerry Coleman, with a 9th inning single paced the Yankees to a 3-2 win in Game 3.

Whitey Ford and Allie Reynolds helped by Yogi Berra's six inning homer won the final game 5-2. Gene Woodling led all Yankee players going 6 for 14, a .429 BA and Joe DiMaggio and Phil Rizzuto each drove in 3 runs. This was the New York Yankees second straight Championship under manager Casey Stengel's guidance.

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Berra had five seasons of driving in over 100 runs and set AL records for catchers with his two over 30 HR's in 1952 & 1956. Yogi won three Most Valuable Player Awards between 1949-1955. Yogi Berra played in 75 World Series games in 14 WS - both still unbroken baseball records - and played his entire career with the Yankees - 1946-1963.

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In five World Series Woodling batted .318, with 3 homers in 26 games. He was traded in Oct., 1954 to the Baltimores in a record 17 player trade. Gene Woodling played for various teams in a fine career that spanned 17 seasons. baseballhistorian.com archives

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When Yankee scout Tom Greenwade signed Mantle he said, 'I now know how scout Krichell must of felt the first time he saw Lou Gehrig'. 'Mickey possessed tremendous power from both sides of the plate, had blinding speed and a great arm'.

In the 1951 World Series, Mickey Mantle tore ligaments in his right knee when his spikes caught on a sprinkler in right-centerfield. Mantle was carried off the field and had major surgery right-after. Mantle suffered knee problems thru his great career because of this injury. Every kid was tossing out their Mantle rookie baseball cards because it seemed like he wasn't going to be able to come back after surgery. Hence they became a collector's item. baseballhistorian.com

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The Yankees romped in game 5; - 13-1 as Gil McDougald hit a grand-slam homer and Phil Rizzuto hit a two-run blast. It was all over as the Yankees won game 6 by the score of 4-3. Hank Bauer lined a bases-loaded triple and made a game-ending tumbling catch. Vic Rashi was the winning pitcher in the final game. This 1951 WS was the third straight World Championship for the New York Yankees. Phil Rizzuto was the MVP of the WS.

In the 1953 WS vs. the Dodgers, he led the Yankees to their 5th straight championship. Billy Martin led all players in the world series with his .500 batting average. Martin was drafted and spent 1954-55 in the Military before returning in 1956. Baseballhistorian.com archives

The 'Bums' of Brooklyn captured the 5th game. Vic Rashi, with a save from Reynolds help the Yankees win game 6, (3-2). Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle powered solo homers and Duke Snider hit two bases empty HR's in a losing cause.

Mickey Mantle and Gene Woodling hit late inning homers in the final game as the Yankees won their 4th straight World Title. Allie Reynolds with three innings of excellent relief got the save. In the series, Johnny Mize led all players by hitting .400 and three HR's. Mickey Mantle batted .345 with two home runs.

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In the 1958 World Series vs. the Milwaukee Braves, Skowron drove in the winning run in Game 6 and his big bat produced a three-run home run to give the Yankees a 6-2 victory in Game 7, an another World Crown.

Skowron was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the winter of 1962 and he helped them win the pennant. In the World Series vs the Yankees, Moose Skowron went 5 for 13 and blasted a home run as the Dodgers sweep the Yankees.

He finished his outstanding career playing in his hometown - for the Chicago White Sox. Bill Moose Skowron career: .282 BA in 1658 games, collected 1566 hits, 243 D, 53 T, 211 HR's, with 888 RBI's.

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When he first joined the Yankees in 1947 he batted an even .300 in 150 at bats and the following year again batted .300 in 363 at bats. His batting slipped in the 1950's but Bobby Brown was noted for his clutch- hitting performances.

After his baseball days ended, Dr. Bobby Brown became a cardiologist and a surgeon. He returned to baseball in 1984 as President of the American League. Brown's lifetime batting average .279 in 598 games.

In 1953, Eddie Lopat led the AL in ERA - 2.42 as he went 16-4. He helped the Yankees in World Series' play by pitching in 5 WS, 52 innings, and won 4 games while losing only one. His WS ERA was a good 2.60. Eddie Lopat pitched in the majors with the White Sox 1944-47, Yankees 1948-53 and Orioles 1954-55. His career stats include a 166-121 record, 3.21 ERA in 2439 innings.

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The Bronx Bombers showed their power winning the opener and in Game 2, Billy Martin tied the game in the 7th inning with a homer, and won as Mickey Mantle hit a game winning 2-run homer in the 8th. The Dodgers won game three on Roy Campanella's HR and evened the series as Duke Snider drove in 4 runs with two doubles and a homer in Game 4.

But in Game 5, the New York Yankees exploded for 4 more home runs including a grand-slam by Mickey Mantle.

The Yankees took the final game on Billy Martin's game winning single in the last of the ninth, it was Billy 12th hit, a new record for a six game series. Martin batted .500 for the series. The series victory for manager Casey Stengel's New York Yankees was their 5th consecutive World Championship. baseballhistorian.com

He was traded to the St. Louis Browns in 1952 and then traded back to the Bronx Bombers in 1954. Tommy Byrne's return helped the Yankees capture the World Championship in 1955 when he was 16-5, 3.15 ERA and World Titles in 1956 and 1957. Tommy Byrne career: 85-69, ERA 4.11 in 1,362 innings. A fine hitting pitcher, Byrne whacked 14 career homers with 98 RBI's, a .238 batting average. He was used as a pinch-hitter 80 times.

Chuck Stobbs, the Nats southpaw, had just walked Yogi Berra after two out in the fifth, when Mantle strode to the plate. Batting right-handed, Mickey blasted the ball toward left center, where the base of the bleachers wall is 391 feet from the plate. The distance to the back of the wall is sixty-nine feet more and then the back wall is fifth feet high. Atop that wall is a football scoreboard. The ball struck about five feet above the wall, caromed off the right and flew out of sight. There was no telling how much farther it would have flown had the football wall not been there. Before Mantle, who had cleared the right-field roof while batting left-handed in an exhibition game at Pittsburgh last week ( only Babe Ruth and Ted Beard had ever done that) had completed running out the two run homer, Arthur Patterson of the front office staff was on his way to investigate the measure. Patterson returned with the following news: - A 10 year old lad had picked up the ball. He directed Patterson to the backyard of 434 Oakdale Street and pointed to the place where he found it. The boy, Donald Dunaway of 343 Elm St. accepted an undisclosed sum of money for the prize; which was turned over to Mantle. The Yankee was to send a substitute ball, suitably autographed to the boy. Some years ago, Joe DiMaggio bounced a ball over, but Mickey's accomplishment was on the fly. Later in the contest,

Mickey dragged a bunt that landed in front of second base and he out-sped it for a single. Thus in the same afternoon, it would appear, the young man from Commerce, Okla., fashioned one of the longest homers and the longest bunt on record. Everything else that occurred in this contest, was dwarfed by Mantle's round-tripper which traveled 460 feet on the fly. There was a third-inning homer by Bill Martin, which gave the Yanks the lead. The Nats tied it against Eddie Lopat in the same frame on a single by Wayne Terwilliger, a sacrifice by Chuck Stobbs and Eddie Yost's single. However, Hank Bauer doubled and counted on a single by Joe Collins for a 2-1 edge in the fourth - then it was that Mantle connected with a fast ball and wrote diamond history." Newspaper clipping April 18, 1953 - baseballhistorian.com archives

Catcher "Yogi" Berra was voted the Most Valuable Player with a .272 batting mark, 27 homers and 108 RBI's. Star Mickey Mantle batted .306, 37 homers, and 99 RBI's- the "Mick" led the AL in homers and slugging pct- .611. Bill "Moose" Skowron hit .319. Yankee pitchers' Tommy Byrne, 16-5, 3.15 ERA, "Bullet Bob" Turley went 17-13, 3.06 ERA and ace "Whitey" Ford was 18-7, 2.63 ERA. Ford's 18 wins tied for the league lead.

After years of frustration, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally beat the Yankees in the World Series in 7 games. The Dodgers were led by Duke Snider, Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges and "Pee Wee" Reese. Pitcher Johnny Podres - two complete game victories including a 2-0 seventh game win- were two much for the Yankees in 1955. Clem Labine and Roger Craig picked up the Dodgers' other two wins.

Dodger centerfielder Duke Snider was the series' batting hero with four home runs, 7 RBI's and a .320 BA. Yankee mound star "Whitey" Ford picked up two WS's wins in a losing cause.

He twice led the American League in batting, including .381 in 1939. Three times he was the league's Most Valuable Player. DiMaggio career batting average was .325, with 361 homers and 1537 RBI's. In his autobiography, Ted Williams stated, 'In my heart I have always felt I was a better hitter than Joe, but I have to say that he was the greatest ballplayer of our time. He could do it all'.

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Bob Turley's fastball was humming for Casey Stengel in 1958, he won the Cy Young Award by going 21-7, .750 pct, 168 K's, he started 31 games, completed 19 and hurled 6 shutouts. Bob Turley pitched in 5 different World Series with the Yankees from 1955-1962. His WS record: 53 innings, 4-3 record, 3.19 ERA. "Bullet Bob" Turley career: 101-85, 24 shutouts, 3.64 ERA, 1265 strikeouts in 1713 innings.

Bob Grim relied on his' fastball and threw a hard slider, which eventually injured his' pitching arm and limited his pitching chores. After that, he was used mainly in relief and was traded by the Yankees at the end of 1957. In his' career he recorded a 61-41 record. baseballhistorian.com

Morgan pitched on four Yankee pennant winners and was highly effective in saving key games in late September. Tom Morgan was traded to the Kansas City Athletics in early 1957 and pitched on various teams until 1963.

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However, a recurring sore neck that the New York doctors couldn't get a handle on, limited 'Spec' Shea's pitching performances. None-the-less, despite constain pain he was a well-known starting pitcher.

In the Yankees' pennant winning year of 1951, he pitched in 25 games, started 11, completed 2 and posted a 5-5 record with a 4.33 ERA. After the season's end, Shea was traded to the Washington Senators where he pitched 4 years.

With the return of 'Whitey' Ford in 1953, Tom Gorman joined the Yankees' bullpen and was one of the AL's leading relievers. Gorman's intimating mannerisms on the mound to go with a rapid fastball enabled him to collect 6 saves in 40 appearances and post a fine 3.39 ERA. He seemed to hold the team's bullpen together and was a big force in the Yankees winning the pennants in '52 and '53.

In 1954 he relieved in 23 games, 36 2/3 innings with a 2.21 ERA. None-the-less, he was traded away after the 1954 season. baseballhistorian.com - All Rights Reserved - Tom Gorman NY Debut

Although, Kuzava appeared only once in both the '51 World Series and '52 WS, he collected a save in each appearance. Stengel sent the big 6-2, 200-pounder into Game 6 of the '51 WS with the bases loaded and no outs, Yankees leading 4-1. He got the first two New York Giants' batters out on two sacrifice flies and got the last out on a line out to Hank Bauer, who made a diving catch, and the Yankees won the championship again.

In Game 7 of the '52 World Series , Stengel brought in Kuzava again with the bases loaded, one out. Kuzava got Duke Snider on a pop-up to third. Then, Jackie Robinson hit a Texas-League double to right that scored 3 Dodger runs. Kuzava then proceeded to hold the Dodgers scoreless in the 8th and 9th innings and the Yankees collected another World Series' ring.

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Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees .353 ..... Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox .345 ..... Harvey Kuenn, Detroit Tigers .332 ..... Charlie Maxwell, Detroit .326 ..... Bob Nieman, Baltimore Orioles .320 ..... Minnie Minoso, Chicago White Sox .316 ..... Jackie Jensen, Boston Red Sox .315 ..... Al Kaline, Detroit .314 ..... Gil McDougald, Yankees .311 ..... Pete Runnels, Washington Senators .310 ..... Vic Power, Kansas City A's .309 ..... Ray Boone, Detroit .308 ..... Bill 'Moose' Skowron, Yankees .308 ..... Yogi Berra, Yankees .298

American League:

New York Yankees 97-57, .630 .... Cleveland Indians 88-66, .571 9 GB .... Chicago White Sox 85-69, .552 12 GB .... Boston Red Sox 84-70, .545 13 GB .... Detroit Tigers 82-72, .532 15 GB .... Baltimore Orioles 69-85, .448 28 GB .... Washington Senators 59-95, .383 38 GB .... Kansas City Athletics 52-102, .338 45 GB

National League:

Brooklyn Dodgers 93-61, .604 .... Milwaukee Braves 92-62, .597 1 GB .... Cincinnati Reds 91-63, .591 2 GB .... St. Louis Cardinals 76-78, .494 17 GB .... Philadelphia Phillies 71-83, .461 22 GB .... New York Giants 67-87, .435 26 GB .... Pittsburgh Pirates 66-88, .429 27 GB .... Chicago Cubs 60-94, .390 33 GB

The baseball world watched the same two clubs battle for the second year in a row in the World Series - the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees.

The Dodgers, possibility baseball's best hitting club at the time, beat the Yankees in the '55 World Series and the odds-makers figured the "Bums" would win again. The Dodgers had a line-up of compelling hitters: Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Carl Furillo, Gil Hodges, Junior Gilliam and Pee Wee Reese.

Larsen, who went 7-12 in 1953 with the old St. Louis Browns, his first major league season, was 3-21 in '54 when the Browns moved to Baltimore. He was traded to the Yankees in '55 and in 1956 collected a 11-5 record, 3.26 ERA as a spot starter and reliever.

Casey Stengel decided Larsen "was my go to guy" and called on him to start Game 5. The 6'4", 225-pound, right-hander using the barest of windups, set down hitter after hitter. By the 6th-inning everyone in the crowd of 64,519 at Yankee Stadium knew what might happen, they just couldn't believe the perfect game would continue.

By the time the 8th-inning, Larsen's every pitch captured the attention and brought a roaring ovation said to be "unequaled in Yankee Stadium history."

In the top of the ninth, Larsen later told reporters, "I was so weak in the knees out there in the ninth inning, I thought I was going to faint. I was so nervous I almost fell down. My legs were rubbery and my fingers didn't feel like they were on my hand. I said to myself, 'Please help me out, somebody."

The ninth inning unfolded with Furillo flying out. Campanella grounded out to short. Then pandemonium set in - Dale Mitchell, the eight toughest man to strike out in baseball's long history, took a third called strike - Larsen had pitched a perfect game... no-hits, no-runs, no one reached base...and in the World Series!

Game 1, the Dodgers won 6-3 behind the 9-hit pitching of Sal 'the Barber' Maglie. 'The Bums' Gil Hodges hit a 2-run and Jackie Robinson a solo homer. Yankees' Mickey Mantle whacks a 2-run homer and Billy Martin a solo homer; Whitey Ford takes the loss.

Game 2, with the Yankees up 6-0, led by Yogi Berra's grand slam, the Dodgers rally to win 13-6. Duke Snider smashed a 3-run homer.

Game 3, Whitey Ford pitches again and leads the Yankees to a 5-3 win, aided by a 3-run Enos Slaughter homer.

Game 4, Yankee starter Tom Sturdivant hurled a complete game 6-hitter, 6-2 victory at Yankee Stadium. Mantle homers again, and Hank Bauer lined a 2-run home run. Carl Erskine is the losing pitcher.

Game 5, Yankees' Don Larsen hurled a perfect no-hitter, 2-0 win, backed by a backhand running-catch in deep left center by Mickey Mantle, who also hits another home run off loser Sal Maglie.

Game 6, although not perfect, Dodgers Clem Labine shutouts the power-packed Yankees 1-0 in 10 innings. Bob Turley got the loss despite allowing only 4-hits. Enos Slaughter misjudged a fly ball with 2-outs to set up the winning run.

Game 7, The New York Yankees pounded the Dodgers 9-0 at old Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Yogi Berra hit two 2-run homers, Bill 'Moose' Skowron hit a grand slam, and Elston Howard a solo-blast. Johnny Kucks pitched a complete game 3-hitter to bring the New York Yankees another Championship Ring.

In the Series: Yankees Yogi Berra batted .360, 3 Hrs, 10 RBIs; Mantle hits .250 but lined 3 homers, 6 RBIs and Enos Slaughter hit .350. The Dodgers are led by Gil Hodges, who hit .304. Despite all the hitting, the 1956 Series is best remembered for Don Larsen perfect pitching gem - a no-hitter, and no one reached base. baseballhistorian.com - Archives

But, although, those four teams played well over .500 ball, the Bronx Bombers would not yield to their opponents. Determined to win another pennant, the hard playing Yankees finished the season at 97-57, a full 9-games ahead of the 2nd place Indians (88-66).

The White Sox were third with 85-69, 12 games behind, the Red Sox ended 84-70, 13 games out, and the Tigers, although, in 5th place, posted a sparkling 82-75 record. baseballhistorian.com

Yogi Berra, superstar of baseball, is known to millions who do not even follow baseball. Lawrence Yogi Berra was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1954 and 1955. The squatty, 5 ft 8 inch catcher was perhaps the best all-around player in the last 50 years. He certainly ranks as one of the greatest clutch performers the game has ever known.

Berra played in every All-Star game from 1948-1962 and helped lead the Yankees to 14 pennants. Yogi Berra's handling of young Yankee pitchers during his tenure turned many average pitchers into mound stars and caused manager Casey Stengel to remark, 'To me, Yogi Berra is the greatest catcher, a great man. I am lucky to have him and so are my pitchers'.

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