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Which championships teams won without a Hall of Fame player or manager? (For recent teams, likely or possible Hall of Famers apply.)
I'll go one by one to find the most recent ones:
2011 Cardinals = Pujols, Larussa, Berkman (possible)
2010 Giants = Lincecum a possible.
2009 Yankees = Jeter, Rivera, Rodriguez, Tiexiera (possible), Sabithia (possible), Damon (possible), Matsui (possible, if Japan career considered)
2008 Phillies = NONE
2007 Red Sox = Ramirez, Schilling, Ortiz (possible)
2006 Cardinals = Larussa, Pujols, Rolen, Edmonds
2005 White Sox = Frank Thomas, Kornerko (possible)
2004 Red Sox = Ramirez, Schilling, Ortiz, Damon
2003 Marlins = Miguel Cabrera, Pudge Rodriguez
2002 Angels = NONE
2001 Diamondbacks = Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling
1998 - 2000 Yankees = Jeter, Clemens, Rivera, etc
1997 Marlins = Sheffield, Leyland
1996 Yankees = Jeter, Rivera
1995 Braves = Chipper, Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, McGriff (possible)
1993 Blue Jays = Alomar, Henderson, Delgado (possible), Morris (possible)
1992 Blue Jays = Alomar, Winfield, Morris (possible), Kent (possible)
1991 Twins = Puckett, Morris (possible)
1990 Reds = Larkin
1989 A's = Larussa, Henderson, Eckersley, McGwire
1988 Dodgers = Tommy Lasorda, Don Sutton
1987 Twins = Blyleven, Puckett, Carlton
1986 Mets = Gary Carter
1985 Royals = George Brett
So since 1985, 2 out of 26 teams won with a Hall of Famer. Winning without a Hall of Famer player on your team is not so easy.
Are there any more from the earlier days?
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