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Babe Ruth Led the Underdog 1928 New York Yankees World Series Celebration

St. Louis Cardinals were strong favorites to beat the New York Yankees in the World Series for the second time in three years.

The Yankees were a crippled team after fighting off Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics to win the pennant by two and one-half games.

Herb Pennock (17-6, 2.56 ERA) and Wilcy Moore (4-4, 4.18 ERA) missed the entire Series. Babe Ruth and Tony Lazzeri played injured.

The Yankees used only three pitchers the entire Series. Waite Hoyt started and won two games. George Pipgras and Tom Zachary each started and won one game.

After sweeping the Cardinals, the Yankees celebrated in the clubhouse as only the Babe Ruth Yankees could.

As the players slapped each other on the back and offered congratulations, ...

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