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Murderers’ Row

The Making of the 1927 New York Yankees

The never-before-told story of how the most legendary team in sports history was made.

By SRIDHAR PAPPU

The iconic achievements of the 1927 New York Yankees—110 wins, a World Series sweep, nine future Hall of Famers, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig—are the stuff of legend. A century later, the ’27 Yankees epitomize the magnificent and fearsome, and the nickname given to the heart of their lineup—“murderers’ row”—remains shorthand for greatness.