Damn Yankees by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview

Damn Yankees

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For much of his career, the latter was simply referred to as "Three Finger," a nickname born from a childhood farming accident. It gave Brown a unique grip, plus the ability to throw a curveball. Ty Cobb called him "the most devastating pitcher I ever faced."

Brown never recorded an ERA higher than 1.86 over that five year period, and his 2.06 career mark ranks fifth in modern history.

3} - 1996-2003 Yankees - 4 titles, 6 World Series appearances

With Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams alongside catcher Jorge Posada, the Yankees' lineup featured an impressive assemblage of