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Damn Yankees
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Note – In every one of their six World Series appearances, the Brooklyn Dodgers of 1947-1956, Robinson’s over-rated years, faced the New York Yankees. The Dodgers lost five of those times, eking out a tight victory in 1955. CHOKE!
But, don't take my word. Check out Robinson's stats yourself. They're Hall of Fame worthy, but they are no indication of his having been even the greatest second baseman, never mind overall best player. Compare him to Napoleon Lajoie and Rogers Hornsby. It's not even close. Closer but still with better credentials are Eddie Collins, Charlie Gehringer, and Frankie Frisch. When
done with that see his World Series record. In 38 games he batted .234 with two home runs. CHOKE!
2} - 1906-10 Cubs - 2 titles, 4 World Series appearances
Back in 1910, the idea that the Cubs might go a century without
winning another World Series was unthinkable. Not only had they been the most dominant team since the National League was founded in 1876, but they also had captured four of the previous five pennants. The architect of the early Cubs dynasty was Hall of Fame manager Frank Selee, who had developed three-fourths of a stellar infield; Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers and Frank Chance, plus star pitchers Ed Reulbach and Mordecai Brown.