On this day in Yankee history...
1965: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson joins 47,878 fans for the opening of Harris County Domed Stadium (AKA the Astrodome). The Houston Astros win an exhibition game against the Yankees, 2-1 in 12 innings. Mickey Mantle hits the first-ever indoor home run in the new park.
1967: Graeme Lloyd is born.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Graeme_Lloyd
1971: The A's trade 1B/OF Felipe Alou to the Yankees in exchange for prospects Rob Gardner and Ron Klimkowski. Next year, Alou's younger brother Matty will join him in New York pinstripes after another deal with Oakland.
1985: David Robertson is born.
1989: Rickey Henderson collects his his 800th career stolen base in a 4-3 Yankees loss to the Indians.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1989/B04090NYA1989.htm
2004: The Yankees and Joe Torre agree to a three-year contract extension. The contract also includes an additional six-year deal in which the 62-year old manager will serve as a team advisor through the 2013 season. That adjunct to the deal will never be implemented.
2013: The Yankees go on a home run binge, as they bang out five in crushing the Indians 14-1. Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco gives up seven runs before being ejected by home plate umpire Jordan Baker for throwing at Kevin Youkilis in the 4th. Ironically, Carrasco had just finished a five-game suspension incurred in 2011, but only served at the start of the season as he had undergone Tommy John surgery and been out of the big leagues in the meantime. He claims that he slipped on the pitch to Youkilis, which comes just after a home run by Robinson Cano; he will receive an eight-game suspension this time. Andy Pettitte is the winner for the Yankees.
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