Ron Guidry, Catfish Hunter, and the Yankees’ last “best rotation”
As the current Yankees staff makes a bid to do the same, we remember their last ERA-leading unit.
BRONX, NY - CIRCA 1970's: Pitcher Jim Catfish Hunter of the New York Yankees pitches during a circa late 1970's Major League Baseball game at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Hunter played for the Yankees from 1974-79. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) | Getty Images The date is October 2, 1978.
With the Yankees down two in the seventh and two runners on, a light-hitting shortstop steps to the plate at Fenway Park. After fouling a ball off his foot, he turns on one . Deep to left!
Yastrzemski will not get it, it’s a home run! A three-run home run for Bucky Dent and the Yankees now lead by a score of 3-2. Bucky Dent has just hit his fifth home run of the year into the screen.
In a franchise whose history is chock full of indelible moments, this one ranks near the top. Dent’s soaring shot above the Green Monster keyed a Yankee victory in a one-game playoff against their most hated rivals, erasing what had been a 14-game division deficit and setting them on the path towards their 22nd title . Of course, Dent never would have been in position to make history if not for contributions up and down the Yankees’ roster all season long.
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