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1978 New York Yankees

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In 1978, I was 8 years old and enjoying my second real season of being a baseball fan. My heros included Nettles, Reggie, Guidry and Oscar Gamble (loved that batting stance). To this day, I know the starting lineup (see below) and can remember going to games with my dad at Yankee Stadium. I was there on opening day when they gave out Reggie bars and when, Reggie hit a homerun, the field was littered with orange candy bars. I got my picture in the paper that year after going to the mall and pitching in a cage with my Yankees jersey on - the called me the next "Louisiana Lightning". What an amazing team and and an amazing year.

The Bronx is Burning

Did anyone else watch the ESPN movie series "The Bronx is Burning?" I thought it was disjointed, confusing and frankly, not all that good... but I did watch it all of course... I mean... Thurman Munson came back to life!

 

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The Starting Lineup 

My favorite Yankees Batting Lineup

1. Mickey Rivers CF
2. Willie Randolph 2B
3. Lou Pinella LF
4. Reggie Jackson RF
5. Graig Nettles 3B
6. Cliff Johnson DH
7. Chris Chambliss 1B
8. Thurman Muson C
9. Bucky Dent SS

SP Ron Guidry
Closer Goose Gossage

1978 Yankees Links 

All the links you can think of relating to the '78 Yanks
Baseball Reference - 1978 Yankees
1978 New York Yankees
100-63, Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division
Thurman Munson Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Thurman Munson's career stats
Chris Chambliss Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Chris Chambliss's career stats
Willie Randolph Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Willie's career stats
Graig Nettles Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Nettles career stats
Bucky Dent Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Bucky's career stats
Mickey Rivers Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Mick the Quick's career stats
Reggie Jackson Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
R - E - G - G - I - E
Lou Piniella Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Sweet Lou's career stats
Cliff Johnson Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Cliff Johnson's career stats
Brian Doyle Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Mr. MVP's career stats
Ron Guidry Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Ron Guidry's career stats
Rich Gossage Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Goose's stats
SI.com - Major League Baseball - New York Yankees 1978 All-Time Team Roster
SI.com all time rosters
78 Yanks Schedule from Baseball Almanac
Yanks Yanks Yanks

Special Bucky Dent Links 

Say the name Bucky Dent to a Bostonian and ... take your life in your own hands. I was watching at 8 years old on my grandmothers black and white TV when Bucky did his thing... I still get the goosebumps!
Bucky Dent's Baseball School
Where is Bucky now - why at the Bucky Dent Baseball School of course!
Bucky Dent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bucky on Wikipedia
Bucky Dent pictures, statistics, wallpapers, biography, posters, picture
Bucky Dent pictures, wallpaper, statistics, biography, poster, picture, wallpapers
Red Sox/Yankees: Bucky Dent's Home Run October 2, 1978
The mother of all such moments will always remain what happened on October 2, 1978 "When I hit the ball," Bucky Dent recalled, "I knew that I had hit it high enough to hit the wall. But there were shadows on the net behind the wall and I didn't see the ball land there. I didn't know I had hit a homer until I saw the umpire at first signaling home run with his hand. I couldn't believe it."
Bucky Dent's life-changing moment : Announcers - YESNetwork.com
From the Yes Network site
The Bucky Dent Game - James Campion
Neat article from 2001

Offiical New York Yankees RSS Feed 

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Yankees Roll Call 

No idea when this tradition started, but it's amazing... props to Mr. Damon for the kick-a** acknowledgement.

Yankees Roll Call

Yankees vs Red Sox www.bostonsucks.net

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My Yankees Photos 

I'm the dork at the ballpark in the upper deck w/the camera and huge lens...

Ichiro... Man Among Boys by msirkin

This guy is unreal...

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Hideki Matsui on Fire by msirkin

Happy Birthday Yogi by msirkin

Yogi's 80th Birthday Party at Yankee Stadium

Out! by msirkin

Melky doubled this chump up when he tried to tag from first...

Bernie! by msirkin

The fan favorite this year at Yankees Stadium, Bernie is a legend.

Damon by msirkin

Johnny at bat against the Orioles.

A-Rod by msirkin

He almost came up with this play - and I just so happend to have pre-focused on ...

New York Yankees on Flickr 

Flashbulbs at Yankee Stadium by Yogma

Flashbulbs at Yankee...

Meeting at the Plate by BenYankee

Meeting at the Plate

The Long Goodbye by BenYankee

The Long Goodbye

The Last Subway Race Winner by BenYankee

The Last Subway Race...

Bob Reads a Poem by BenYankee

Bob Reads a Poem

Mo Picks Up The Ball by BenYankee

Mo Picks Up The Ball

Yankees Gear - Only the Best 

Derek Jeter New York Yankees Home Pinstripe MLB Replica Jersey

Derek Jeter New York Yankees Home Pinstripe MLB Replica Jersey

Honor the play of Derek Jeter in style with this 100% poly double knit New York Yankees jersey that displays your favorite player's name. Features authentic full chest team name applications in classic team font and full back player name and number in tackle twill. Majestic's high quality production and attention to detail make this item an exceptional value. Relax, this item can be returned until January 25th of 2007 under our Extended Holiday Return Policy. Our standard return guidelines appl...1 point

New York Yankees Primetime Long Sleeve T-Shirt

New York Yankees Primetime Long Sleeve T-Shirt

You'll be ready for the spotlight once you slip on this New York Yankees Primetime Long Sleeve T-Shirt. Vibrant team color tee features team name across the chest, plus oversized team logo displayed on the back. Relax, this item can be returned until January 25th of 2007 under our Extended Holiday Return Policy. Our standard return guidelines apply.1 point

Don Mattingly New York Yankees Cooperstown Player Name & Number T-Shirt

Don Mattingly New York Yankees Cooperstown Player Name & Number T-Shirt

Looks like baseball jersey, wears like a tee -- this 100% cotton Don Mattingly New York Yankees Cooperstown Player Name & Number T-Shirt sports screen prints of your favorite old school player's name and number, plus team logo on chest. Relax, this item can be returned until January 25th of 2007 under our Extended Holiday Return Policy. Our standard return guidelines apply.1 point

New York Yankees Cooperstown Name and Number Joe DiMaggio #5 T-Shirt

New York Yankees Cooperstown Name and Number Joe DiMaggio #5 T-Shirt

Cooperstown Player name and number T-Shirt. Screen printed team logo on the fron t with player name and number on the back. 100% cotton.0 points

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Rant about the '78 Yanks... 

WorldTravelers916

such a quality lineup...it contends with the 61 team and the 01 team!

Posted July 17, 2008

Brett

A friend of mine's birthday this week and she's a huge bucky dent fan. Does anyone know where I can get her a copy of the pin up poster of Bucky from the late 70's she always talks about? Or a link to a picture of it on the web?

Posted July 12, 2008

carmine

Great lens - Your lens rocks!



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Posted May 30, 2008

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Posted May 12, 2008

Chip_Westley

Hi msirkin,

Super lens on the '78 Yankees. Munson was my favorite. I tried watching, "The Bronx is Burning". I like the actor that plays Billy Martin (another of my Yankees favorites) but couldn't stand watching the Steinbrenner and Reggie characters. Oh well. :)

Posted July 24, 2007

 
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