On this day in Yankee history...
1934: Lou Gehrig is officially recognized as the winner of the American League Triple Crown, having hit
.363 with 49 home runs and 165 RBI. He loses in the voting for AL MVP,
however, to A's catcher Mickey Cochrane, who hit .320 with 2 home runs
and 76 RBI.
1942: Joe Gordon is voted AL MVP, beating out Ted Williams despite the latter's Triple Crown season.
1955: The Yankees launch a tour of Japan and draw a record crowd of 64,000 when they play the first game against the All-Japan Stars in Osaka. Andy Carey slugs 13 home runs, and Elston Howard bats .468 on the 25-game trek.
1992: The Yankees make one of their best trades ever by acquiring Paul O'Neill from the Reds for outfielder Roberto Kelly. O'Neill will help the Bronx Bombers win four World Championships.
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