Readers' Thread: Greatest By Decade, But...

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June 7, 2026

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For this week, let's have a little fun...

Create the greatest Yankees line-up by picking only one player per decade played.

You will need one player for each defensive position, including four starting pitchers and a bullpen closer.

Here is a quick example:

1903-1909: Jack Chesbro (P)

1910-1919: Bob Shawkey (P)

1920-1929: Babe Ruth (RF)

1930-1939: Lou Gehrig (1B)

1940-1949: Joe DiMaggio (CF)

1950-1959: Yogi Berra (C)

1960-1969: Mickey Mantle (LF)

1970-1979: Graig Nettles (3B)

1980-1989: Willie Randolph (2B)

1990-1999: Derek Jeter (SS)

2000-2009: Mariano Rivera (Closer)

2010-2019: C.C. Sabathia (P)

2020-2026: Gerrit Cole (P)

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