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How the ‘Yankee Stadium Effect’ Will Impact McCann, Ellsbury and Beltran

class="ui-droppable">When the New York Yankees signed Brian McCann, Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran, three of the most accomplished offensive players in baseball arrived to rescue a meek offensive attack. If all goes to plan, the respective talents of each new Yankee will be enhanced by a ballpark uniquely suited to their skill sets. 

Since the first days of Yankee Stadium, the park has been built for left-handed hitters to thrive. While the bricks and mortar of the building that housed Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig are long gone, the new version of the park sports the same friendly dimensions in right field: 314 feet down the line and 385 feet into the right-center field alley.

On their own, McCann, Ellsbury and Beltran are excellent offensive players. ...

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