1978 New York Yankees: Bucky Dent

New York Yankees

1978 World Champions

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Bucky Dent

Known by Boston fans as Bucky "F@#$" Dent, the light hitting shortstop broke their hearts in the 1978 one game playoff when he connected with Mike Torrez' hanging curve to send a pop fly over Fenway Park's Green Monster. This gave the Yankees a remarkable come from behind division title and added fuel to the fabled "Curse of the Bambino."

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Manager	Bob Lemon
First Baseman	Chris Chambliss
Second Baseman	Willie Randolph
Third Baseman	Graig Nettles
Shortstop	Bucky Dent
Left Fielder	Lou Piniella
Center Fielder	Mickey Rivers
Right Fielder	Reggie Jackson
Catcher	Thurman Munson
RH Pitcher	Ed Figueroa
RH Pitcher	Catfish Hunter
LH Pitcher	Ron Guidry
Closer	Rich Gossage
Designated Hitter	Cliff Johnson

Jim Beattie, Paul Blair, Ken Clay, Brian Doyle, Rawly Eastwick, Damaso Garcia, Don Gullett, Mike Heath, Jay Johnstone, Sparky Lyle, Jim Spencer, Fred Stanley, Gary Thomasson, Dick Tidrow, Roy White

Other Managers (Previously Fired)

Billy Martin, Dick Howser

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