Anyone who has watched any amount of 2025 Yankees baseball is familiar with shoddy defense. Believe it or not, this iteration of the team did not invent the concept. 25 years ago today, the Yanks kicked the ball around the infield early and spotted their opponent an early multi-run lead.

But you can’t hold a good team down. The offense roared to life in the middle innings to seize the lead. Starter Andy Pettitte held the Rangers down just enough and, needing three final outs, the Yankees turned to the usual suspect to nail down a comeback win that was likely both infuriating and thrilling to watch in person.

August 24: Yankees 8, Rangers 7 (box score)

Record: 70-54, .565 (3 GA)

The bad defense started right away. With a man on first, usual catcher-turned-first baseman Jorge Posada boot

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