From then through 1964, the Yanks never went more than three consecutive seasons without a World Series title. But in the last five years they have won four of each. Things are back to normal in the Bronx. They have beaten 10 different teams and have lost to six, all of which are also numbered among their victims. Some of those may arch a few eyebrows.
Nothing succeeds like success.
Jim Hamilton writes a monthly baseball column for The Daily Star during the offseason.