May 27th

On this day in Yankee history... 


1918: Frank 'Home Run' Baker contributes to a 9-3 Yankee win over the Indians with 4 hits, but fails to live up to his nickname, as none of them leave the park.  

                    

                     http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1918/B05260CLE1918.htm 




1933: At the Stadium, the Yankees trail the White Sox 11-3 going into the 8th inning. With a barrage of singles capped by a Bill Dickey 3-run homer, they plate 12 runs in the frame to come away with a 15-11 win. 

  

                               
                             http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1933/B05270NYA1933.htm  






1987: Phil Niekro becomes the third pitcher in major league history (after Cy Young and Don Sutton) to make his 700th start.