June 7th

On this day in Yankee history... 


1927: At the Stadium, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th inning off Tommy Thomas to beat the White Sox 4-1,  increasing the Yankees' lead over Chicago to two games. Pat Collins also homers for the Yankees, while Bud Clancy matches for Chicago. 

                      http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1927/B06070NYA1927.htm   





1936: A home run by George Selkirk in the 16th inning gives Red Ruffing and the Yankees a 5-4 win over Oral Hildebrand and the Indians. Ruffing has three hits, including a homer. Remarkably, there are no strikeouts in the long game. 

 
                          http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1936/B06070NYA1936.htm    





1939: In his first at bat since April 29th, Joe DiMaggio triples to pace the Yankees to a 5-2 win over the White Sox.  

                     
 http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1939/B06070CHA1939.htm   




 
1947: Thurman Munson is born. 

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





1967: The last-place Yankees have the first pick in the free-agent draft, and use it to take Ron Blomberg. In 1973, Blomberg will be the first designated hitter in major league history.  

1998: David Cone strikes out 14 batters as he hurls a two-hitter to lead the Yankees to a 4-1 decision over the Florida Marlins.  

                         http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1998/B06070NYA1998.htm