This weekend, several of the 1977 Yankees will be on-hand for Old Timer's Day to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their World Series victory. Of the 27 championship seasons in team history, 1977 is perhaps the most memorable and unique, largely because it was won by a fractured, feuding and friction-filled squad whose clubhouse atmosphere led to its moniker, "The Bronx Zoo."
Here are some of the key things that made the 1977 Yankees a team for the ages:
1. They were hungry
By the 1970s, the Yankees were in a championship drought.