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Horace Clarke: 10 Things You Never Knew About the Former Yankees Second Baseman

1964 and 1976 the New York Yankees endured one of the longest dry spells in team history—12 years without an American League pennant, after winning five in a row and 14 flags in 16 years.

Those years, sometimes compared to the decline of the Roman Empire, became known as the "Horace Clarke Era." But although Horace Clarke (nicknamed Hoss) will never be favorably compared to other Yankees second baseman—like Tony Lazzeri, Joe Gordon, Bobby Richardson, Willie Randolph and Robinson Cano—he was a steady leadoff hitter and decent ballplayer on some lousy Yankee clubs.

And although he was often criticized for his defense—especially turning the double play—Clarke led American League second baseman in assists ...

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