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Originally Posted by Bored5000
Keep in mind, though, that the mystique of winning the Triple Crown was no doubt diminished by both leagues having a Triple Crown winner in 1933 -- Jimmie Foxx in the American League and Chuck Klein in the National League. The Triple Crown wasn't nearly the rarity in that time as it is now.
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This is true, but still--fifth? The Yankees weren't horrible in '34. They finished second to Detroit. And Lou had a much better season than the guy that won it, Mickey Cochrane. If they were going to pick a Tiger to win it, as they were the pennant winners, Charlie Gehringer or Hank Greenberg would have been better choices, imho.
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