March 29th

On this day in Yankee history... 

1966: Former Yankee relief ace Wilcy Moore dies at the age of 65. 

                             https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Wilcy_Moore 



1975: The Yankees release Mel Stottlemyre, who is suffering from a torn rotator cuff. The pitcher compiled a 164-139 record and a 2.97 ERA as well as 40 shutouts in an eleven-season major league career, all with New York. 

                         https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Mel_Stottlemyre 




1984:  The Yankees trade one of the key members of their last World Championship teams when they dispatch Graig Nettles to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Dennis Rasmussen and a player to be named later. Nettles, who angered George Steinbrenner by criticizing him in his book 'Balls', will hit 20 home runs and help the Padres reach the 1984 World Series.