April 5th

On this day in Yankee history... 

1925:  At spring training, the Yankees whip the Brooklyn Robins 16-9, but the headlines are about Babe Ruth. The Bambino collapses in the railroad station in Asheville, NC, and winds up in a New York City hospital.  Ruth will undergo an operation for an ulcer on April 17th and will be bedridden until May 26th.  

1934: Babe Ruth, sponsored by Quaker Oats, agrees to do three 15-minute broadcasts a week over NBC. The total of $39,000 for 13 weeks is $4,000 more than his Yankees contract. 

1977:  The Yankees acquire shortstop Bucky Dent from the White Sox for outfielder Oscar Gamble, pitchers LaMarr Hoyt and Bob Polinsky, and an estimated $200,000. Dent will solidify New York's middle infield and help the Yankees reach the World Series in 1977 and 1978. 

1979: At Yankee Stadium, 52,719 fans see the Brewer jump on Ron Guidry for four runs in the 6th inning and beat New York 5-1. It's the most runs the Cy Young Award winner has allowed in a game since 1977. New York get singles from their first three hitters, but manage to score just one run in the 1st inning off Mike Caldwell. 

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1995: The Yankees acquire closer John Wetteland from the Montreal Expos for Fernando Seguignol and cash, as the Expos are in full fire sale mode following the settlement of the strike. Wetteland will help his new club to their first World Championship in 18 years in 1996.