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of 'Murderer's Row,' as pitchers call the first six batters on the Cleveland list." The term was also used for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Athletics, and for some minor league and college teams. It was first applied to the Yankees in 1918, two years before Ruth joined the team. Ruth used the term himself in 1920 referring to the Yankees lineup, in his book, "Playing the Game, My Early Years in Baseball."

1927 Yankees

The term was initially associated with the beginning of Babe Ruth

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