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01-22-2009, 05:17 PM
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Catalyst
Join Date: Aug 02 2006
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Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
from sox and pinstripes blog...
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A Democrat is in, now it's time for the Yankees to win
Just a refresher in politics and their direct connection to the Yankees. How are these for staggering facts?
The Yankees' last World Series championship was in October of 2000, during the final three months of Bill Clinton's presidency. Clinton, a democrat, was officially out the following January, or nine months before the Yankees would lose to the Diamondbacks in an attempt to defend their crown for the third time. Clinton was in office for all four World Championships in the 1990s, whereas his two Republican counterparts, both Bushes, were present for a grand total of zero Yankees' rings and two World Series losses while they were Commander-in-Chief.
Ronald Reagan cost the Yankees almost the entire decade of the 1980s as New York failed to capture a title during his eight years in office. The Mets were more fortunate not to have this curse when they won in 1986.
Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon? No championships during their reigns. Jimmy Carter? Two.
Here are the two most stirring facts: The last Republican in office during a Yankees' title was President Eisenhower. The only democrat since the Yankees' won their first title NOT to be in office for a championship was Lyndon Johnson.
Of the Yankees unprecedented 26 World Series rings, 19 have occurred while a Democrat had control. In other words, if not for Democratic Presidents, we might be the Red Sox.
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I know this is just coincidence, but it is kinda funny.
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01-22-2009, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 06 2008
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Re: Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
the yankees still aren't going to win the world series
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2007 ALDS ...CLE NYY. 1 1 5.40.. 1 0 0.. 5..... 4. 3
........ALCS ..CLE BOS.. 2 2 10.45 0 2 0.. 10.1 17 12
2008 NLDS ...MIL PHI.. 1 1 12.27 0 1 0.. 3.2... 6 5
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01-22-2009, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: May 30 2005
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Re: Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
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Originally Posted by The Real Boss
the yankees still aren't going to win the world series
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We'll see 
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01-22-2009, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 17 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
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Re: Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
The Montreal Canadiens were undefeated in the 10 games they've played in inauguration days in their entire 100 year history....until Tuesday night when they lost 4-2
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01-22-2009, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 09 2008
Location: Chicago
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Re: Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
Coincidence?  |
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01-22-2009, 09:57 PM
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Re: Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
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Originally Posted by BoSox21
The Montreal Canadiens were undefeated in the 10 games they've played in inauguration days in their entire 100 year history....until Tuesday night when they lost 4-2
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I'm kind of curious why they're counting wins on the Inauguration day of another country. lol
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01-22-2009, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 27 2006
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Re: Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
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Originally Posted by Keeper
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01-22-2009, 10:39 PM
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MVP
Join Date: Aug 26 2005
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Re: Funny stats: Yankee success linked to democrat president?
Wasn't Steinbrenner caught making illegal contributions to Nixon's campaign? This must be the Nixon Curse or something.... 
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