Words By D. Chanda

The Yanks weren’t always the Evil Empire—that was post-2000. A carefully-constructed team—not store-bought talent—was the reason for the four World Series titles in the late ‘90s, with 1998 seeing the Pinstripes at their pinnacle. One hundred twenty-five wins (including the postseason) is a record, and a glowing example of why the ’98 squad is always mentioned in the same breath as the ’27 team. Another reason? The spirit of the yesteryear Yanks was the hefty, ball-battering, booze-swindling Babe while the team ten years ago had their own Ruth reborn: David “Boomer” Wells. ALCS MVP and pitcher of a perfect game… while hungover. Read the rest of this entry »