August 1st

On this day in Yankee history... 


1903: Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles. These, plus six walks handed out by the A's lefty, make the New Yorkers 3-2 winners. Waddell observes afterwards, "If I'd have walked him four times, I would have pitched a no-hitter." 

1923: Stepping in against the Indians' Sherry Smith in the 9th inning, Babe Ruth starts off batting righthanded. After taking a strike, he switches to the left side and hits his 25th homer of the season. The Indians still win, 5-3. The Babe will have another try at batting righty four days from now. 

 

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1925: The Yankees buy Tony Lazzeri from the Pacific Coast League for spring delivery. Lazzeri will hit 60 home runs with 222 RBI at Salt Lake City and earn the nickname 'Poosh-em-up' from his legions of Italian admirers. 

1937: Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle for the second time in his career, as the Yankees roll over the Browns 14-5. 

                     
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1941: Lefty Gomez sets the major league mark for walks in a shutout by issuing 11 free passes in a 9-0 Yankee win over the Browns.  

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1973: The Rivalry flares up again, as Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk brawl at Fenway Park.  With the score tied 2-2 in the top of the 9th, Munson, attempting to come home from third on a missed bunt by Gene Michael, crashes into Fisk and they come up swinging. Both catchers are ejected, but Boston win 3-2 in the bottom of the frame.  

                          https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1973/B08010BOS1973.htm   






1975: Billy Martin becomes the Yankee manager for the first time, replacing Bill Virdon. 

 




1979: Following a 9-1 win over the White Sox, members of the Yankees create a minor scandal by autographing the bare behind of a young woman who boards the team bus outside Comiskey Park. On a more sombre note, this will prove to be the last game played by Thurman Munson, who starts at first base, and walks and strikes out before being replaced by Jim Spencer.  

                         https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1979/B08010CHA1979.htm      








1993: Reggie Jackson is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame with a Yankee cap on his plaque. 

2011: CC Sabathia wins his major league-leading 16th game in the Yankees' 3-2 defeat of the White Sox.  

                    
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