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Thrill of Victory September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”

As October baseball gets closer, it might be a good time to reflect on what I call baseball’s version of “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat…

“The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat,” World Series Style: Part III

Today in Part III of this series, I’ll do away with the “Defeat” and just concentrate on the “Thrill.”…

Baseball and the Military / Cleveland Indians / Player Spotlights / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

When You Survive a Torpedo Attack, I Guess Everything Else Is Easy!

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Chicago Cubs / Detroit Tigers / Thrill of Victory / World Series April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

Another Edition of: “The Sheer Thrill of Victory”

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Brooklyn Dodgers / Historic Events / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 4, 2016September 17, 2023

Baseball’s Version of: “The Thrill of Victory”…and “The Agony of Defeat!”

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New York Yankees / Thrill of Victory / World Series October 1, 2016October 2, 2016

“The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory!”

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Brooklyn Dodgers / Jackie Robinson / New York Yankees / Team Photos / Thrill of Victory / World Series July 29, 2016November 4, 2022

1955 World Series

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Thrill of Victory January 23, 2016April 4, 2017

The Sheer Thrill of Victory!

Another Edition of: “The Sheer Thrill of World Series Victory” I mentioned awhile back that […]

Yaz gets congratulations from teammates after hitting home run in the 1967 World Series
Yaz glares at the umpire after being called out on strikes
Yaz receives award from American League president Joe Cronin and John Hillerich (National Pastime Museum photo)
Hubert Humphrey with Yaz
Yaz and manager Dick Williams, 1967
Carl Yastrzemski with Ted Williams, two player Carroll Hardy pinch hit for
Yaz from 1960s
Yaz at the unveiling of his statue
Yaz with Dwight Evans and Jim Rice
Yaz throws out first pitch at 2007 World Series, surrounded by 1967 Red Sox teammates
Ted and Yaz
Yaz at the plate
Carl Yastrzemski
Yaz crosses the plate after hitting home run
Ted passes hitting tips to Yaz.
Yaz in more recent years
Carl Yastrzemski at the plate
A young Carl Yastrzemski (National Pastime Museum photo)
Beautiful swing of Carl Yastrzemski in the 1967 World Series
Carl Yastrzemski throws out the first pitch
Yaz at the plate
Bill "Spaceman" Lee with Yaz and Carlton Fisk