1917 New York Yankees season
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The 1917 New York Yankees season was the 15th season for the franchise. The team finished with a record of 71–82, finishing 28½ games behind the American League champion Chicago White Sox. New York wa
Yankees on April 11, 1917
Bill Donovan
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William Edward Donovan, nicknamed "Wild Bill" and "Smiling Bill", was an American right-handed baseball pitcher and manager.
1917 New York Yankees season
…franchise. The team finished with a record of 71–82, finishing 28½ games behind the American League champion Chicago White Sox. New York was managed by Bill Donovan. Their home games were played at the Polo Grounds. The opening game was against the Boston Red Sox on April 11, 1917, at the Polo Grounds in New York…
Bill Donovan
New York Mayor J.P. Michel, Jacob Ruppert and Donovan in 1915
Donovan in 1910