July 12th

On this day in Yankee history... 


1911: Highlander third baseman Roy Hartzell, acquired from the Browns in January for Jimmy Austin and Frank LaPorte, has a career day as the cleanup hitter. He hits a three-run double and another double in one inning, then piles on a sacrifice fly and a grand slam, to drive in 8 runs. It is an AL record that stands until Jimmie Foxx's 9 RBI in a game in 1933. New York romp over St. Louis 12-2. 

                            http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1911/B07120SLA1911.htm   





 
1912: In the Highlanders' 4-1 win over the Browns, New York pitcher Jack Warhop swipes home in the 3rd. It is Warhop's second steal of home in three years. 

                          http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1912/B07120NYA1912.htm  





1921: En route to a 6-4 Yankee win over the St. Louis Browns, Babe Ruth  hits his 137th career home run, passing 19th century star Roger Conor's record. 

                           http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1921/B07120SLA1921.htm  






1951: At Cleveland, Allie Reynolds blanks Cleveland for the first of his two no-hitters this season. Gene Woodling's 7th-inning homer off loser Bob Feller is the difference in the 1-0 game. The Chief's no-hitter is the first by a Yankee since Monte Pearson in 1938. 

                          http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1951/B07120CLE1951.htm   





1989: Ron Guidry announces his retirement. During his 14-year career with the Yankees, 'Louisiana Lightning' compiled a 170-91 record with a 3.29 ERA. 

1990: Chasen Shreve is born. 

2008: Bobby Murcer dies at the age of 62.