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Yankees’ dominance over the Twins has unique beginnings

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Roger Maris (left) was one of the many players the Yankees acquired from the former version of the Minnesota Twins, whom Luis Severino enjoyed beating in the AL wild card game last season.

The old-timers remember: The Kansas City Athletics were always awfully good to the Yankees. It seemed that anytime the Yankees needed reinforcements in the ’50s and early ’60s, all they needed to do was reach out to their friends in Missouri and two things happened:

1. Whatever hole they had was instantly filled.