October 7th

 On this day in Yankee history... 


1904: Jack Chesbro registers his 41st victory of the season as the Highlanders defeat Boston 3-2. The 41 wins are a still standing modern major league record.

1927: Herb Pennock is handed an 8-0 lead and takes a perfect game into the 8th inning. The Yankee lefthander retires Glenn Wright, but Pie Traynor breaks the spell with a single and Clyde Barnhart doubles him home. Pennock settles for a three-hit 8-1 victory over the Pirates to give New York a commanding 3-0 edge in the World Series.  

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1928: In the World Series, Lou Gehrig hits two home runs to lead the Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the Cardinals, giving them a 3-0 lead. 

 



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1950: At the Stadium, rookie Whitey Ford, with 9th-inning help from Allie Reynolds, beats Bob Miller and the Phillies 5-2, as the Yankees complete the World Series sweep of the Phillies' 'Whiz Kids.' Jerry Coleman wins the Babe Ruth Award as Series MVP. The sweep of the Phils gives the Yankee franchise their 13th World Championship.   

    
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1952: In Game 7 of the World Series, second baseman Billy Martin makes a dramatic running catch on a high infield pop with the bases loaded as the Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Championship by downing the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-2.  

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1961: At Crosley Field, Roger Maris puts the Yankees ahead 3-2 in the 9th inning with a home run off the Reds' Bob Purkey. Luis Arroyo closes out the win to put the Yankees ahead 2 games to 1. 

     
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1988: The Yankees replace manager Billy Martin with Dallas Green. Martin compiled a 1253-1013 (.553) record piloting the Tigers, Twins, Yankees, Oakland A's and Rangers during his 19-year managerial career, which is now over. 

2009: In ALDS action, New York beat Minnesota 7-2 in the first postseason game to be played at the new incarnation of Yankee Stadium. Just as before, Derek Jeter has a key hit, a game-tying home run off Brian Duensing in the 2nd inning. The Yankees and CC Sabathia roll from that point on, with Alex Rodriguez and Hideki Matsui, who blasts a two-run homer, collecting the key hits in the 5th inning. 
 

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