1970 New York Yankees' Opponents

BALTIMORE
"Brooks Robinson set a record by topping the league's third basemen in fielding for the ninth straight season. He played in 12 consecutive All-Star Games in 15 seasons and has a .323 All-Star average.
Frank Robinson is the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues, and has a .302 lifetime batting average. The Triple Crown winner ranks 12th on the all-time home run list.
Boog Powell, a big man with a big bat (121 RBIs, 37 homers in '69), was a big factor in the Orioles' pennant-winning year."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


BOSTON
"Outfielder Tony Conigliaro made the 'Comeback of the Year' in '69 (20 home runs, 82 RBIs) after a tragic eye injury in '67.
Rico Petrocelli was the league's top fielding shortstop for the second straight year - with only 14 errors. He tied the shortstop home run record with 40.
Carl Yastrzemski, winner of the Triple Crown and the MVP in '67, has taken six Gold Glove awards, and shared the league lead for most games played in '69 with 162."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


CALIFORNIA
"Jim Fregosi, a Gold Glove winner and five times named to the All-Star team, is one of five American Leaguers to hit for the cycle twice.
Rick Reichardt, former University of Wisconsin end, has led the Angels in home runs and runs batted in."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


CHICAGO
"Luis Aparicio, in his 15th major league season, still has the fielding ability that has earned him eight Gold Glove awards as the league's outstanding shortstop, and the record of nine years in a row as the premier base stealer.
Walt ('No Neck') Williams is a great outfield hustler with a solid .304 average for the '69 season."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


CLEVELAND
"Colorful Hawk Harrelson was A.L. Player of the Year in '68 after leading the league with 109 RBIs and posting a perfect 1.000 fielding mark.
Sam McDowell led the league in strikeouts for the second consecutive year and the fourth time in the past five years - with 279."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


DETROIT
"Al Kaline, with nine Gold Glove awards, will be long remembered for his stellar performance in the '68 World Series when he posted a .379 mark at the plate.
Tom Tresh, Rookie of the Year, 1962, has been twice named to the All-Star team. A former Yankee, he's a powerful switch-hitter."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


KANSAS CITY
"Eliseo Rodriguez, a graduate of the New York City sandlots and a former Yankee prospect, made the '69 All-Star team in his first year as the Royals' catcher.
Lou Piniella, outfielder, won the American League's 1969 Rookie of the Year award."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


MILWAUKEE
"Mike Hegan, fleet first baseman and outfielder, is the son of Yankee coach Jim Hegan.
Tommy Harper, infielder-outfielder, was Rookie of the Year in '62, led the National League in runs scored with 126 in 1963, and was acquired from Cleveland in the league expansion."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


MINNESOTA
"Rod Carew batted .332 to win the 1969 American League batting championship in only his third major league season.
Harmon Killebrew led the league in home runs with 49 and runs batted in (140), the seventh season in which he drove more than 100."
Tony Oliva, tied for runner-up to Carew at .309, led the league (for the fourth time) in base hits with 197, and won the title (for the third time) for most doubles with 39."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


OAKLAND
"Al Downing, a long-time Yankee, was fifth in lifetime strikeouts for the Yanks.
Reggie Jackson in 1969, only his second full season, had 47 home runs, 118 RBIs, and led the league in runs scored with 123."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook


WASHINGTON
"Mike Epstein, former University of California fullback, hit 30 homers and had 85 RBIs last season.
Frank Howard's 48 home runs last year brought his A.L. total to 167; he hit 123 in the N.L. For the second consecutive year, he had the most total bases - 340."

-The New York Yankees Official 1970 Yearbook