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Just to further the competitive balance argument:
Over the last 15 years, the Yankees have made it to the World Series 7 times, including this year. Sounds like a lot. But how does it compare to other periods from MLB history?
Well, from 1921-28, the Yankees made it to the World Series 6 times over those 8 seasons. From 1936-43, the Yankees made it to the World Series 7 times over those 8 seasons. And, from 1947-64, the Yankees made it to the World Series an incredible 15 times over those 18 seasons.
And those were done during the reserve clause era, with no free agency causing large amounts of player movement between clubs. So, how are things worse now in terms of competitive balance than they were back then?
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Last edited by Le Grande Orange; 10-28-2009 at 12:26 PM.
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