On this day in Yankee history...
1922: The Yankees start planning for the World Series when they pick up third baseman Joe Dugan and one-time Cleveland World Series hero Elmer Smith from Boston, giving up outfielder Elmer Miller, shortstop Chick Fewster, shortstop Johnny Mitchell, and, later, pitcher Lefty O'Doul. The contending Browns and other clubs howl in protest and this deal will lead to a rule barring non-waiver trades after June 15th.
1925: Lou Gehrig hits the first of his 23 career grand slams in an 11-7 win over the Washington Senators.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1925/B07230NYA1925.htm
1957: Mickey Mantle hits for the cycle, and adds a stolen base, against Chicago's Bob Keegan. The Yankees win 10-6.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1957/B07230NYA1957.htm
1978: Reggie Jackson returns to the team and the Yankees win their 5th straight, 3-1 over the White Sox. At the Chicago airport, Billy Martin, reacting to reporters' questions about Jackson and George Steinbrenner, replies: "The two deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted." The remarks will cost Billy his job. The next day, Martin resigns under pressure, giving way to Bob Lemon after a one-game interim by Dick Howser.
2012: The Yankees acquire Ichiro Suzuki frlom the Mariners in exchange for minor league pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar. Hours after the trade, Ichiro singles off Kevin Millwood in his first at-bat as a Yankee in a 4-1 win against his former team. Hiroki Kuroda is the winner while Alex Rodriguez hits his 15th homer of the season.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2012/B07230SEA2012.htm
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