Dave Whinfield, Don Mattingly, Jim Abbott, Roger Clemens and Derek Jeter
Dave Whinfield, Don Mattingly, Jim Abbott, Roger Clemens and Derek Jeter
Dave Whinfield signed a then-record ten-year contract in 1980. 1996 saw the Championship Trophy returned to the Bronx after the Yankees defeated the Braves for their 23rd title. David Wells tossed the 14th regular-season perfect game in baseball history, being the first ever by a Yankee. The Yankees won their 26th World Championship in the year 2000. In 2003 Roger Clemens became the first pitcher since Nolan Ryan in 1990 to reach the 300 mark. Derek Jeter made his spectacular catch by diving into the stands, Bernie Williams launched a walk-off home-run against the Twins at Yankee Stadium and the
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Yankees won their seventh consecutive American League East Crown.