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17 years ago today, the Yankees won the final World Series of the 20th century

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October 27, 1999: The Yankees finished off their surprising sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 victory. After 16 seasons of frustration, starter Roger Clemens finally notched his first World Series victory and the Yankees won their 25th overall while impressively matching the feats of the legendary '98 team. Hell they did one game better in the postseason: 11-1 vs. 11-2 in '98. Team of the Century? Absolutely.

Happy birthday, Martin Prado!

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The ever-versatile trade deadline acquisition turns 31 today. Here's hoping for a great 2015 from Prado!

R.I.P. Oscar Taveras, 1992-2014

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Just unspeakably awful news has been reported tonight, as 22-year-old St. Louis Cardinals outfielder and third-ranked overall prospect Oscar Taveras has been killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic which also took the life of his girlfriend. Our thoughts at PSA go out to their families and Cardinals fans everywhere. Rest well, Oscar.

WATCH: Mo finishes off Mets, completes Yankees three-peat

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On this day 14 years ago, Mariano Rivera jumped on the mound at Shea Stadium in exultation after Mike Piazza's long fly ball settled into Bernie Williams's glove, ending the 2000 World Series and clinching the Yankees' third straight title. Who knows if we will ever see a three-peat again, but those three years were about as awesome as it gets for Yankees fans. Can they come back?

20 years ago today, the '96 Yankees won their long-awaited World Series

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On this day 20 years ago, the 1996 Yankees completed their journey to the top of baseball by defeating the Atlanta Braves to win Game 6 of the World Series. Future manager Joe Girardi had the decisive hit, a booming RBI triple against his former Cubs teammate Greg Maddux. When Charlie Hayes squeezed the foul ball off Wolrd Series MVP John Wetteland that finished the job, Yankee Stadium went crazy. What a team.

37 years ago, Sparky Lyle won the '77 AL Cy Young!

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On this day in Yankees history 37 years ago, relief ace Sparky Lyle was awarded the 1977 AL Cy Young Award! Lyle pitched 72 games and 137 innings of 2.17 ERA ball that year, providing manager Billy Martin with an arm he could always rely on for multiple innings out of the 'pen. Sparky was the man. He also sat on birthday cakes naked, so bonus points.

WATCH: Mo closes out Angels, wins Yanks' 40th AL pennant

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On this day five years ago, Mariano Rivera recorded the final six outs of the 2009 ALCS against the powerful Angels, and the Yankees clinched their record 40th American League pennant. Classic Mo, classic Yankees, classic season.

Prospects Judge and Bird go back-to-back in the AFL!

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During today's Arizona Fall League game for the Scottsdale Scorpions, slugging Yankees prospects Greg Bird and Aaron Judge drilled back-to-back home runs! Let's hope that this dream we have of them doing the same in the majors in the not-so-distant future actually becomes reality. Greg Bird.

WATCH: Jeter homers on first pitch of Subway Series Game 4, crushes Mets' spirits

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On this day 14 years ago, the Yankees and Mets were preparing to play Game 4 of the 2000 Subway Series. The Mets had snapped the Yankees' 14-game World Series game winning streak the night before and had the chance to tie the series up at Shea Stadium with Bobby Jones on the mound, who had recently spun a one-hit shutout. Leading off the game, Derek Jeter was unimpressed. Boom, 1-0. Vintage Jeter.

WATCH: Andy shuts down Braves, outpitches Smoltz with brilliant effort

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On this day in Yankees history 18 years ago, young lefty Andy Pettitte took the mound in Atlanta seeking to both avenge his World Series opener loss and deliver his team an improbable 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic. He faced a tough task with a potent Braves lineup and Cy Young Award winner John Smoltz against him. No sweat. Eight and 1/3 brilliant shutout innings, a John Wetteland out, and one heart-stopping Paul O'Neill catch later, the Yankees did just that. The Yankees took Game 5, 1-0. Andy Pettitte: Boss.