The 1939 Yankees have advanced to the Elite 8. They will meet the winner of this group for the right to advance to the Final 4 in the American League Tournament
25. 1931 Yankees (2nd in AL-no playoffs-Joe McCarthy)
v.
72. 1987 Blue Jays (2nd in AL East-no playoffs-Jimy Williams)
Catcher: Dickey (24) v. Whitt (35) Winner: NYY-Dickey
First Base: Gehrig (28) v. Upshaw (30) Winner: NYY-Gehrig
Second Base: Lazzeri (27) v. Iorg (32) Winner: NYY-Lazzeri
Shortstop: Lary (25) v. Fernandez (25) Winner: Tor-Fernandez
Third Base: Sewell (32) v. Gruber (25) Winner: NYY-Sewell
Left Field: Chapman (22) v. Bell (27)Winner: NYY-Chapman
Center Field: Combs (32) v. Moseby (27) Winner: NYY-Combs
Right Field: Ruth (36) v. Barfield (27) Winner: NYY-Ruth
DH: Byrd (24) v. McGriff (23) Winner: Tor-McGriff
DH: Byrd (24) v. McGriff (23) Winner: Tor-McGriff
SP1: Gomez (22) v. Key (26) Winner: Tor-Key
SP2: Ruffing (26) v. Clancy (31)Winner: Tor-Clancy
SP3: Johnson (25) v. Stieb (29) Winner: Tor-Stieb
Closer: Pipgras (31) v. Henke (29)Winner: Tor-Henke
Team Offense: NYY
Team Pitching: Tor
NYY 9 Tor 8 - Yankees win almost every position battle - the Jays sweep every pitching point; if Toronto had flipped one position player matchup the result switches - but instead it's New York.
The 1931 New York Yankees - one of the 16 Greatest Teams in American League history.
Team Pitching: Tor
NYY 9 Tor 8 - Yankees win almost every position battle - the Jays sweep every pitching point; if Toronto had flipped one position player matchup the result switches - but instead it's New York.
The 1931 New York Yankees - one of the 16 Greatest Teams in American League history.
9. 1998 Yankees (World Champions-Joe Torre)
v.
88. 2013 Red Sox (World Champions-John Farrell)
Catcher: Posada (26) v. Saltalamacchia (28) Winner: NYY-Posada
First Base: Martinez (30) v. Napoli (31)Winner: Push
Second Base: Knoblauch (29) v. Pedroia (29) Winner: Sox-Pedroia
Shortstop: Jeter (24) v. Drew (30)Winner: NYY-Jeter
Third Base: Brosius (31) v. Middlebrooks (24)Winner: NYY-Brosius
Left Field: Curtis (29) v. Gomes (32) Winner: NYY-Curtis
Center Field: Williams (29) v. Ellsbury (29) Winner: NYY-Williams
Right Field: O'Neill (35) v. Victorino (32)Winner: Push
DH: Strawberry (36) v. Ortiz (37) Winner: Sox-Ortiz
SP1: Pettitte (26) v. Lester (29) Winner: Sox-Lester
SP2: Wells (35) v. Lackey (34) Winner: NYY-Wells
SP3: Cone (35) v. Dempster (36) Winner: NYY-Cone
Closer: Rivera (28) v. Uehara (38)Winner: Sox-Uehara
Team Offense: NYY
Team Pitching: NYY
NYY 11 Sox 4 - the '98 Yankees continue to stomp out their opponents; they make Group 8 and all Yankee Sweet Sixteen matchup.
The 1998 New York Yankees - one of the 16 Greatest Teams in American League history.
25. 1931 Yankees (2nd in AL-no playoffs-Joe McCarthy)
v.
9. 1998 Yankees (World Champions-Joe Torre)
Team Pitching: NYY
NYY 11 Sox 4 - the '98 Yankees continue to stomp out their opponents; they make Group 8 and all Yankee Sweet Sixteen matchup.
The 1998 New York Yankees - one of the 16 Greatest Teams in American League history.
25. 1931 Yankees (2nd in AL-no playoffs-Joe McCarthy)
v.
9. 1998 Yankees (World Champions-Joe Torre)
Catcher: Dickey (24) v. Posada (26) Winner: NYY 31-Dickey
First Base: Gehrig (28) v. Martinez (30)Winner: NYY 31 -Gehrig
Second Base: Lazzeri (27) v. Knoblauch (29) Winner: NYY 98-Knoblauch
Shortstop: Lary (25) v. Jeter (24) Winner: NYY 98 - Jeter
Third Base: Sewell (32) v. Brosius (31)Winner: NYY 98-Brosius
Left Field: Chapman (22) v. Curtis (29) Winner: NYY 31-Chapman
Center Field: Combs (32) v. Williams (29) Winner: NYY 98-Williams
Right Field: Ruth (36) v. O'Neill (35) Winner: NYY 31-Ruth
DH: Byrd (24) v. Strawberry (36) Winner: NYY 98-Strawberry
DH: Byrd (24) v. Strawberry (36) Winner: NYY 98-Strawberry
SP1: Gomez (22) v. Pettitte (26) Winner: NYY 31-Gomez
SP2: Ruffing (26) v. Wells (35)Winner: NYY 98 - Wells
SP3: Johnson (25) v. Cone (35) Winner: NYY 98 - Cone
Closer: Pipgras (31) v. Rivera (28)Winner: NYY 98 - Rivera
Team Offense: NYY 31
Team Pitching: NYY 98
NYY 98 10 NYY 31 7 - the '98 club really laid into the '31 club in the pitching matchups and then the total - that's the margin of victory and they win group 8.
The 1998 New York Yankees - one of the 8 Greatest Teams in American League history.
That sets up the following Elite 8 matchup - one of these teams will head to the Final Four:
1. 1939 Yankees (World Champions-Joe McCarthy)
v.
9. 1998 Yankees (World Champions-Joe Torre)
Team Pitching: NYY 98
NYY 98 10 NYY 31 7 - the '98 club really laid into the '31 club in the pitching matchups and then the total - that's the margin of victory and they win group 8.
The 1998 New York Yankees - one of the 8 Greatest Teams in American League history.
That sets up the following Elite 8 matchup - one of these teams will head to the Final Four:
1. 1939 Yankees (World Champions-Joe McCarthy)
v.
9. 1998 Yankees (World Champions-Joe Torre)
