On this day in Yankee history...
1904: At Hilltop Park, Highlanders ace Jack Chesbro steals home in the bottom on the 10th to win his own game against the Tigers 9-8.
1920: Although the Yankees lose the game to the St. Louis Browns 5-2, Babe Ruth becomes the first player to hit 30 home runs in a season. The historic home run breaks his own season mark of 29 and the 'Rajah of Rap' will finish the season with a resounding 54 round-trippers.
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1941: Joe DiMaggio hits safely in his 56th consecutive game, a 10-3 win against the Indians at League Park in Cleveland.
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1951: While in Detroit, the Yankees option struggling rookie Mickey Mantle to their AA affiliate at Kansas City. Mantle, plagued with strikeouts ~ 3 on the 13th ~ and in a slump, will go 0-for-22 in his start with the Blues, before ending with a tear at .361. The Yankees will recall him on August 20th. Art Schallock takes Mickey's place on the Yankee roster and gives up 7 hits in 2 1/3 innings in today's 8-6 win.
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1959: After beating the Indians yesterday, the Yankees sweep a doubleheader today to knock the Tribe out of first place. New York win the opener when Yogi Berra ties the game in the 9th with a homer, and Mickey Mantle wins it in the 10th with a two-run shot off Gary Bell to make the final score 7-5. Bobby Shantz wins the nitecap, 4-0. New York are 5 1/2 games out of first.
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2005: In an effort to bolster their injury-riddled pitching rotation, the Yankees acquire recently released Al Leiter, formerly of the Marlins. The 39-year-old southpaw, who posted a disappointing 3-7 record and a 6.64 ERA with the Fish, will quickly pay dividends, limiting the Red Sox to one run and three hits in his first start back as a Bronx Bomber.
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