Every Friday, we will be taking a look back at the career of a critical player in New York Yankees history that doesn’t quite get the recognition they deserve. When looking at the storied history of the Yankees names like BabeRuth, Mickey Mantle and Derek Jeter quickly come to mind. Today, we will be looking at those players who played a critical role. Simply put, without these individuals, the Yankees wouldn’t have been the Yankees.
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Today we will be looking at left field. The position has been home to many great Yankees including Hideki Matsui, Charlie Keller, Lou Piniella and even Babe Ruth (depending on the direction of the sun).