June 21st

 On this day in Yankee history... 

1928: Yankee pitcher Hank Johnson hurls a 4-0 shutout against a Philadelphia A's lineup that includes seven future Hall of Famers: Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins, Tris Speaker and Lefty Grove. 

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1939: The Yankees officially announce the retirement of Lou Gehrig. The Iron Horse will remain team captain and continue to travel and suit up with the club for the rest of the season. 

1960: Whitey Ford tops 'Yankee Killer' Frank Lary to give New York a 6-0 win in Detroit. Mickey Mantle goes 3 for 5 with two homers off Lary.  

 
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1964: The Yankees move into first place by eight percentage points over Baltimore, as they outpitch the White Sox to take both ends of a doubleheader, 2-0 and 2-1. Home runs by Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard win it for Jim Bouton in the opener against Juan Pizarro, and an error wins the nightcap in the 17th. The Yankees sweep 4, giving up just one run in 41 innings, and take nine games from Chicago in 11 days. 

           
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