On this day in Yankee history...
1922: Babe Ruth becomes the highest paid player in major league history when he signs a three-year contract that will pay him over $50,000 per season. In 1921, Ruth led the AL with 59 home runs and 171 RBI.
1942: Variety, the weekly entertainment magazine, weighs in against 'droopy drawers'. 'Joe DiMagggioand Carl Hubbell are the silliest looking pair we've seen. Way back in the days when the speed boys were stealing 40 to 90 bases a year, you'll remember they used to roll their pants just below the knee. Now they've got 'em almost to their shoes. The theory here is that the constriction inherent in the new style can slow a player a full stride getting to first'.
1973: Yankee pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich make a stunning declaration. The left-handers announce that they have traded wives, children, and family dogs. The announcement sends shock waves through the baseball world and beyond.
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