On this day in Yankee history...
1896: Aaron Ward is born
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Ward_(baseball)
1907: Highlander pitcher John 'Tacks' Neuer begins baseball's most successful short career by besting the Red Sox 1-0 in his first start. In one month he will pitch six complete games and win four of them, including three shutouts, and then disappear from the ML scene.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1907/B08282NYA1907.htm
1921: Despite three doubles by Babe Ruth, which also starts a record streak in which the Bambino gets a least one extra-base hit in 9 straight games, the Yankees fall to the Tigers 7-3. At season's end, Ruth's 119 extra-base hits, 177 runs, and 457 total bases will go into the record books. His .846 slugging average is one point behind that of a year ago.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1921/B08280DET1921.htm
1943: Lou Piniella is born.
1948: The Yankees move into 2nd place by edging the Indians 3-2. Leading 2-1. Sam Zoldak wilts in the 98 degree weather and Gene Bearden replaces him in the 9th. Joe DiMaggio is hit, and two wild throws bring in Ed Klieman, who finishes the walk to Yogi Berra. A Bobby Brown sacrifice and an intentional pass to Phil Rizzuto load the bases. Cliff Mapes walks to force a run and a grounder brings home the winner.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1948/B08280NYA1948.htm
1950: Ron Guidry is born.
1951: The Boston Braves send Johnny Sain to the Yankees for Lew Burdette and $50,000.
1962: At the Stadium, Mickey Mantle connects for a 2-run shot in the 4th off Mudcat Grant to give the Yankees a 2-1 win over the Indians in a rain-shortened 5-inning affair.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B08280NYA1962.htm
1977: On his 27th birthday, Ron Guidry fires his third shutout of the year, blanking the Rangers 1-0 at the Stadium. Guidry faces just 28 batters, allowing two hits. Graig Nettles scores the winning run after belting a triple.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1977/B08280NYA1977.htm
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