1903: The Highlanders/Yankees make the first trade in franchise history as veteran infielders Herman Long and Ernie Courtney are shipped to Detroit in exchange for shortstop Kid Elberfeld, who has been suspended for abusing umpires. The trade is a good one for New York, as 'The Tabasco Kid'‚ currently hitting .341‚ will be a key element in the Highlanders' rise as contenders in 1904. Elberfeld had also been accused by Tiger manager Ed Barrow deliberately throwing games recently as a ploy to get himself traded.
1921: Babe Ruth becomes the major leagues' career home run leader by hitting his 120th off Indians pitcher Jim Bagby in the 3rd inning of an 8-6 Cleveland win. Roger Connor held the record until today.
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1922: In St. Louis‚ Babe Ruth's 2-run homer in the 3rd off Urban Shocker ties the game. Shocker then plunks Frank Baker, and a double‚ single‚ two errors on the same play‚ and a sacrifice fly score 4 more. Shocker then sends Yankee hurler Carl Mays sprawling on three straight pitches before walking him‚ and fires his first pitch right at Whitey Witt. The Yanks score 6 off Shocker and another 6 off relievers to win‚ 14-5. A foul fly in the 7th beans St. Louis owner Phil Ball, sitting behind the dugout. He has a slight concussion and requires four stitches.
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1960: At the Stadium, Mickey Mantle belts his third homer in three days to spoil a good relief effort by Cleveland's Dick Stigman. The 8th-inning solo shot gives New York a 4-3 win.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1960/B06100NYA1960.htm
1975: The Yankees sponsor Army Day at their temporary home‚ Shea Stadium. During a ceremonial 21-gun salute‚ glass is splintered‚ the park is filled with smoke‚ part of the fence is blown away‚ and another part is set afire.
1977: Ron Guidry‚ with relief help‚ stops the Twins to give the Yankees a 4 - 1 win. Willie Randolph's two-run double is the key blow.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1977/B06100NYA1977.htm
1978: The Yankees send former ace Ken Holtzman back to the Cubs, his first team‚ in exchange for minor leaguer Ron Davis. Holtzman proved a disappointment in New York‚ and he will not recapture his form in Chicago. Davis will blossom in 1979 when his 14-2 mark sets a record for most wins by a rookie reliever.
1998: Tim Raines steals the 800th base of his career in the Yankees' 6-2 win over the Expos. He is the 5th player in history to reach that milestone. The Yanks lose Bernie Williams to the DL, though, when he injures his knee sliding.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1998/B06100MON1998.htm
2002: The Yankees best the Diamondbacks 7-5. On the first pitch he sees in the majors‚ New York rookie oufielder Marcus Thames hits a homer off fireballing lefthander Randy Johnson.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2002/B06100NYA2002.htm
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