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Mike Lupica Knew How Great Bernie Williams Had Become with the 1995 Yankees

was the first season that both the American League and the National League would play the entire season with three divisions. In 1994, the season ended after Aug. 12  by a strike.

The New York Yankees surprised many experts as the 1995 season was reaching the end. Mike Lupica, although not one of the Yankees favorite fans, realized that they were doing better than they were supposed.

With five games left, the Yankees were nine games behind the first-place Boston Red Sox, but they led the California Angels by one-half game for the Wild Card. Yes, it was the first time there would be a Wild Card.

Not long ago, the Red Sox had led the Yankees by 14 games. After a west trip, the Yankees regrouped and challenged for the playoffs.

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