Which team is the Yankees' greatest of all time? 1998 (114-48) 1996 (92-70) 1978 (100-63) 1961 (109-53) 1953 (99-52) 1927 (110-44) View Results

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PITCHERS Ron Guidry and Whitey Ford I defy tradition by picking two lefthanders instead of a righty and a lefty. The Yankees have had notable righthanders over the years (Jack Chesbro, Waite Hoyt, Red Ruffing, Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Catfish Hunter, etc.) and other fine lefthanders (Herb Pennock and Lefty Gomez, for Hall of Fame examples), but I want Ford (a Yankee 1950-1967), who was so dominant and dependable for so many years, and Guidry (1975-1988), whose shorter career was brilliant. Few pitchers have stopped the opposition the way Ford did in 1961 and Guidry did in 1978. Don't argue with me!

Select a player Mickey Mantle, LF Derek Jeter, SS Babe Ruth, RF Lou Gehrig, 1B Joe DiMaggio, CF Yogi Berra, C Tony Lazzeri Reggie Jackson, DH Graig Nettles, 3B Whitey Ford, P Ron Guidry, P Mariano Rivera, Relief Casey Stengel, Manager Photos by Walter Iooss, Jr. and AP

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