NEW YORK -- A flock of newcomers quickly swoops into Yankee Stadium and suddenly a team that wobbled all season turns into a playoff contender.
So exactly who's gotten the New York Yankees flying so high? A rookie slugger, a fresh set of pitchers?
Sure, they've helped. But maybe it's something more.
"Pigeon power ," outfielder Aaron Judge said. "They're fueling us."
OK, go ahead and laugh. Then look at the Yankees' record lately -- against the Blue Jays and Orioles, no less -- ever since dozens and dozens of pigeons began descending for picnics at the park.