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My Picks:
1. 1939 Yankees. The dominant team of their era. Maybe the best team to step on a diamond.
2. 1927 Yankees. Great pitching and two of the greatest hitters of all time.
3. 1970 Orioles. The heart of a dynasty that won 109, 108 and 101 games from 1969-'71.
4. 1998 Yankees. Another dynastic heart, but these guys did when it took more post-season games to win a championship.
5. 1906 Cubs. Yes, baseball was different back then, but this team played it best.
6. 1975 Reds. If they had a No. 1 pitcher, this team would rank higher.
7. 1929 A's. Lefty Grove, Mickey Cochrane, Double X won a lot of games and two World Series.
8. 1986 Mets. Folded in October, but a great team led by a great manager.
9. 1961 Yankees. The Bronx Bombers lived up to their name back then. I may have them too high, but I'm a Yankee fan.
10. 1953 Yankees. Another dynastic powerhouse that won five World Series in a row.
11. 1942 Cards. The war helped but this probably would have been a great team in any era.
12. 1955 Dodgers. A sentimental choice.
13. 1974 Oakland A's. The heart of that dynasty.
14. 1911 Philadelphia A's. A dead-ball era team that dominated the AL for five years or so.
15. 1912 Giants.
16. 1939 Yankees. Ed Barrow thought this team was better than the '27 Yanks.
17. 1917 White Sox. The Black Sox scandal will forever mar the on-the-field abilities of a very good baseball team.
18. 1902 Pirates. An incredible season (103-36 record) highlighted by that bow-legged wonder named Honus.
19. 1915 Red Sox. Ruth's debut. Speaker roamed center. The golden age of the Red Sox.
20. 1968 Tigers. McLain won 31. Lolich dominated the Series.
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