The Big Red Train To The House That Ruth Built

The Braves had bested the rough-and-ready Mets 4-2 in a hard-fought National

League Championship Series for the right to challenge the Yankees. The Yankees

had beaten the Red Sox, and every team they faced, without so much as oiling

a glove or lacing a sneaker. Outfielders casually flipped through the Times

during opposing at-bats; shortstop Derek Jeter regularly engaged first

baseman Paul O'Niell in lazy games of whist between pitches, just to

pass the time. No. Really. They were that good. 

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