Man, figuring out the 1999 Yankees roster was a trip down memory lane! I wanted to put together a definitive list, and let me tell you, it took some digging.
Starting My Search
First, I just started by Googling “1999 Yankees roster”. I mean, that’s the obvious first move, right? I got a bunch of different websites, some looked a little sketchy, others were okay.
Deep Dive into the Roster
I spent a good chunk of time clicking around, taking notes. Here’s what I could put together of players’ names:
- I remember stars like Derek Jeter, obviously.
- Bernie Williams, a classic.
- Paul O’Neill, “The Warrior”.
- And Tino Martinez at first base.
- There was also Scott Brosius.
- And the pitchers!
- Mariano Rivera, the GOAT closer.
- David Cone.
- Andy Pettitte.
- Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez with that crazy leg kick.
- And Roger Clemens, “The Rocket”.
Double-Checking and Finalizing
After gathering all this, I cross-referenced a couple of different sources to make sure I wasn’t missing anyone major. It’s easy to forget a utility infielder or a middle reliever from back then, you know? I wanted to be thorough.
It was a fun little project. It is cool to go back and revisit one of the most iconic teams in baseball history.
