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This Week in Yankees History (11/8-11/14)

Found November 08, 2009 on Sliding Into Home: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Tino Martinez,  Jorge DePaula,  Homer Bush,  Ruben Rivera,  Graeme Lloyd,  David Wells,  Roger Clemens,  Pat Hentgen,  Andy Pettitte,  Mariano Rivera,  Jorge Posada,  Mike Piazza,  Nick Swisher,  Wilson Betemit,  Derek Jeter,  Xavier Nady,  Damaso Marte,  Daniel McCutchen,  Jose Tabata,  Ross Ohlendorf,  Alex Rodriguez,  David Ortiz,  Vladimir Guerrero,  Ichiro Suzuki,  Jason Giambi
TEAMS: Baltimore Orioles,  Seattle Mariners,  New York Yankees,  Milwaukee Brewers,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  Toronto Blue Jays,  Chicago White Sox,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Boston Red Sox,  Los Angeles Angels,  Oakland Athletics

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This Week in Yankees HistoryNovember 8th - November 14th November 8th1896 - Former HOF Yankees Manager Bucky Harris (1947-1948) was born (1896-1977). Bucky won the 1947 AL pennant and World Series, while managing the Yankees. Bucky was a 2nd baseman in the AL during the 1920-1930’s. He won AL pennants with the Washington Senators in 1924-1925 as a player-manager, earning him the nickname of “Boy Wonder.” After the 1948 AL season, finishing in 3rd place in the AL, veteran NL Manager Casey Stengel was named by Yankees management to replace him. 1942 - Former Yankees OF William “Birdie” Cree (1908-1915) passed away. (1882-1942) Birdie hit .292 in 8 seasons with the Yankees. His best Yankee season was in 1911, when he hit .348 in 137 games. In 1912, he injured his leg, only appearing in 50 games, never regaining his playing form of the 1911 AL season. He was sold to the Baltimore Orioles (IL) after a mediocre 1913 AL season with the Yankees. However, on July 6, 1914 the Yankees sent OF...
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