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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Elston Howard Center field has simply been one of the best positions in Yankees history.
Chris Chambliss
Mario Duncan and Luis Sojo
Frank Crosetti
Graig Nettles
Roy White