★ 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 1985, Dwight Gooden, at just 20 years old, went 24–4 with a 1.53 ERA and 268 strikeouts in 276.2 innings.
