New York Yankees: Top 5 worst moments in team history

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4 Nov 2001: Craig Counsell #4, Luis Gonzalez #20, Curt Schilling #38 and David Dellucci #36 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate defeating the New York Yankees to win game seven of the Major League Baseball World Series at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman/ALLSPORT /

The New York Yankees have had a lot of good in their history, but they have also had some bad. Let’s examine both sides of the coin for the iconic franchise.

The New York Yankees have had plenty of iconic moments. They’ve done a lot of winning, too, much to the chagrin of many fans in all of baseball. However, their history isn’t all peaches and cream. There are some bad moments. Let’s explore those.

5. Gonzo bloops one

Coming off the heels of September 11, some thought it would be àpropos for the Yankees to win the 2001 World Series. It was the first World Series played in November, and Derek Jeter began that in fitting fashion by hitting a walk-off home run.

When Mariano Rivera toed the rubber, all watching thought the series was over, and the Yankees would win another world title. The Diamondbacks rallied, and despite the Yankees having five infielders, Luis Gonzalez would bloop the game-winning walk-off single to win the World Series.

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