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“Seinfeld” was just named the nation’s funniest all-time sitcom, narrowly edging out “The Honeymooners”, according to a survey commissioned by 60 Minutes and Vanity Fair.  This morning, Andy Gray over at “Sports Illustrated” rounded up his favorite Seinfeld sports moments. The familiar favorites (Keith Hernandez, Paul O’Neill and Buck Showalter) were present, but Gray did a fantastic job in the second half of his list recapping moments of “Seinfeld” characters in the real world.

Ultimately, many references came back to baseball. It’s certainly fitting, given Jerry Seinfeld’s appreciation for America’s pastime. We posted this list a few years ago, but given the Vanity Fair accolade, the Sports Illustrated list and the presence of MLB’s Winter Meetings, it was worth recalling. That is, a comprehensive list of baseball players (alphabetized by last name and annotated with their New York tie) mentioned throughout the storied history of “Seinfeld”.

Yogi Berra (C, NY Yankees; ‘46-’63)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Hank Bauer (OF, NY Yankees ‘48-’59)

Episode 55 (Season 4): “The Visa”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Barry Bonds (OF, no NY ties)

Episode 122 (Season 7): “The Caddy”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Clete Boyer (3B, NY Yankees; ‘59-’66)

Episode 55 (Season 4): “The Visa”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Jay Buhner (OF, NY Yankees; ‘88)

Episode 122 (Season 7): “The Caddy”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Vince Coleman (OF, NY Mets; ’91-’93)

Episode 13 (Season 3): “The Subway”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Joe DiMaggio (OF, NY Yankees; ‘36-’51)

Episode 18 (Season 3): “The Note”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 86 (Season 5): “The Opposite”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Doug Drabek (P, NY Yankees; ‘86)

Episode 61 (Season 4): “The Smelly Car”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

John Franco (P, NY Mets; ‘90-’04)

Episode 30 (Season 3): “The Subway”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Lou Gehrig (1B, NY Yankees; ‘23-’39)

Episode 86 (Season 5): “The Opposite”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 154 (Season 8): “The Millennium”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Ken Griffey Jr. (OF, no NY ties)

Episode 122 (Season 7): “The Caddy”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Dallas Green (P, NY Mets; ‘66)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Keith Hernandez (1B, NY Mets; ‘83-’89)

Episode 34 (Season 3): “The Boyfriend (1)”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Episode 35 (Season 3): “The Boyfriend (2)”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Episode 179 (Season 9): “The Finale”
Note: casted, no lines, appeared

Dick Howser (SS, NY Yankees; ‘67-’68)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Hideki Irabu (P, NY Yankees; ‘97-’99)

Episode 179 (Season 9): “The Finale”
Note: referenced, no lines, appeared

Derek Jeter (SS, NY Yankees; ‘95-’09)

Episode 143 (Season 8): “The Abstinence”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Bob Lemon (MGR, NY Yankees; ‘78-’82)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Mickey Mantle (OF, NY Yankees; ‘51-’68)

Episode 7 (Season 2): “The Pony Remark”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 55 (Season 4): “The Visa”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 59 (Season 4): “The Implant”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 86 (Season 5): “The Opposite”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 123 (Season 7): “The Seven”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Billy Martin (MGR, NY Yankees; ‘75-’79, ‘83, ‘85, ‘88)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Don Mattingly (1B, NY Yankees; ‘82-’95)

Episode 86 (Season 5): “The Opposite”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 87 (Season 6): “The Chaperone”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 133 (Season 7): “The Wait Out”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Roger McDowell (P, NY Mets ‘85-’88)

Episode 34 (Season 3): “The Boyfriend (1)”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Episode 35 (Season 3): “The Boyfriend (2)”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Willie McGee (OF, Drafted by NY Yankees in ‘77)

Episode 61 (Season 4): “The Smelly Car”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Fred McGriff (1B, Drafted by NY Yankees in ‘81)

Episode 61 (Season 4): “The Smelly Car”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Gene Michael (SS, NY Yankees; ‘69-’74)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Paul O’Neill (OF, NY Yankees ‘93-’01)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Joe Pepitone (1B/OF, NY Yankees ‘62-’69)

Episode 55 (Season 4): “The Visa”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 94 (Season 6): “The Mom and Pop Store”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 121 (Season 7): “The Rye”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Ken Phelps (OF, NY Yankees ‘88)

Episode 122 (Season 7): “The Caddy”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Lou Piniella (MGR, NY Yankees; ‘86-’88)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Phil Rizzuto (SS, NY Yankees ‘41-’57)

Episode 150 (Season 8): “The Pothole”
Note: referenced, spoke/appeared (as a George’s key chain)

Babe Ruth (P/1B/OF, NY Yankees ‘20-’34)

Episode 86 (Season 5): “The Opposite”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Episode 154 (Season 8): “The Millennium”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Buck Showalter (MGR, NY Yankees ‘92-’95)

Episode 87 (Season 6): “The Chaperone”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Moose Skowron (1B, NY Yankees ‘54-’62)

Episode 55 (Season 4): “The Visa”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Danny Tartabull (OF, NY Yankees ‘92-’94)

Episode 87 (Season 6): “The Chaperone”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Episode 89 (Season 6): “The Pledge Drive”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Bill Virdon (C, Amateur FA signing by Yankees in ‘50)

Episode 114 (Season 7): “The Wink”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance

Bernie Williams (OF, NY Yankees ‘91-’06)

Episode 143 (Season 8): “The Abstinence”
Note: casted, speaking lines, appeared

Mookie Wilson (OF, NY Mets ‘80-’81)

Episode 35 (Season 3): “The Boyfriend (2)”
Note: referenced, no lines, no appearance