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Where Do These Yankee Champions Rank?

With three rounds of playoffs, one of them a best-of-five series, the modern postseason is designed to ensure that the best team in baseball only wins the World Series a small percentage of the time. Full Article at The New York Times

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    Derek Jeter – Derek Jeter SOURCE: LoHud.com 2 weeks ago
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