October 15th

On this day in Yankee history... 

1923: The Yankees score five runs in the 8th inning to post a comeback victory in the sixth and final game of the World Series for the franchise's first World Championship. Babe Ruth hits a 1st-inning home run in the Yankees' 6-4 win victory over the crosstown Giants. 

                     https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1923/B10150NY11923.htm  










1978: In Game 5 of the World Series, the Yankees pound the Dodgers with a barrage of 18 hits, 16 of them singles, on the way to a 12-2 win. Rookie starter Jim Beattie goes the distance for the win, as New York now take a 3-2 lead in games. 

                             https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1978/B10150NYA1978.htm 









2001: The Yankees beat the Oakland A's 5-3 to win the ALDS. New York become the first team ever to win a best-of-five series after losing the first two games at home. 

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