★ The 1978 Yankees came back from 14 games behind the Red Sox in July to force a one-game playoff — which Bucky Dent famously won with a home run over the Green Monster.
★ The 1978 Yankees came back from 14 games behind the Red Sox in July to force a one-game playoff — which Bucky Dent famously won with a home run over the Green Monster.
★ In 1979, Dave Kingman hit 48 home runs and struck out 131 times… in just 532 at-bats.
