Yankees Facts and Stats From Baseball Cards Quiz

Posted November 25, 2008 on yanks2136242's Blog:
Some random interesting facts from the back of a couple baseball cards where you have to guess whose baseball cards it belongs on. More coming soon!

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After signing with the Yakees in 2003 he became the first player from his country to hit a home run in the Fall Classic.

Juan Rivera

Luis Sojo

Hideki Matsui

Enrique Wilson

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In his Major League debut on 7/20/07 he got his first hit, the next day his first home run and the day after that he had his first multi-HR game.

Wil Nieves

Alberto Gonzalez

Shelley Duncan

Chris Basak

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After signing with the Yankees in 2006, he had previously completed a season without missing a game twice in his career.

Bobby Abreu

Wilson Betemit

Miguel Cairo

Johnny Damon

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