June 12th

On this day in Yankee history... 


1928: Lou Gehrig collects 14 total bases with two triples and two home runs in a 15-7 victory over the White Sox.  

                          http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1928/B06120CHA1928.htm  






1939: The Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York is dedicated. Babe Ruth is among the inaugural group of inductees. 

1974: Hideki Matsui is born 

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





2010: Derek Jeter homers twice and Jorge Posada hits a grand slam in the Yankees' 9-3 win over the Astros. Houston's Wandy Rodriguez (3-9) is the victim of the offensive surge, accomplished in the absence of Alex Rodriguez, still bothered by a groin injury. 

                          http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2010/B06120NYA2010.htm  





2012: Alex Rodriguez ties Lou Gehrig's record by hitting his 23rd career grand slam, off the Braves' Jonny Venters. A-Rod's 8th-inning blast allows the Yankees to tie the score, and Nick Swisher hits a two-run shot later that inning for a 6-4 win. 

 
                       http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2012/B06120ATL2012.htm