100 Hat Trick In The NL

[Crash Course]

The New York Yankees tonight became just the fourth team to post three straight 100-win seasons, joining Atlanta (1997-99), Baltimore (1969-71) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1929-31).

Is it just me, or, is it incredible that this has happened in the NL only once?

They've been playing ball in the NL for a long, long, time.

Braves should have hyped this feat more. It's deserving.

[schernak]

That's a surprise. After 100+ years of ball I thought it would have happened more often, especially back in the reserve-clause days..

[Crash Course]

Kinda interesting that 75% of the time it happened was after they went to the DIV format.

[RascalJones]

More impressive to me than three 100-win seasons in a row is the 13 division titles in a row.

[Deep Blue]

I agree with Rascal, and with that in mind congrats also to the Yankees for winning the East again. 100 wins is nice and all, but winning your division consistently - more impressive.

[captain_napalm]

Kinda interesting that 75% of the time it happened was after they went to the DIV format.
Could that be a result of the unbalanced schedule?

[Crash Course]

Possible. When did it go unbalanced, 1995?

[captain_napalm]

I believe the balanced schedule started back in 1977, and lasted up until a few years ago. If that's the case, then my speculation is wrong.

[mainsr]

More impressive to me than three 100-win seasons in a row is the 13 division titles in a row.

Well, I think they have to get an asterisk for 1994.