April 13th

 On this day in Yankee history...


1875: New York Highlanders infielder and manager Kid Elberfeld is born. 

                      https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Kid_Elberfeld 



 

1921: In the Yankees' season opener, Babe Ruth goes 5 for 5, backing the pitching of Carl Mays to beat the Philadelphia A's 11-1. 

                 http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1921/B04130NYA1921.htm






1978: Fans make it rain Reggie! Bars, hurling the candy onto the field after Reggie Jackson hits an Opening Day home run at Yankee Stadium. The Bombers and Ron Guidry go on to 4-2 win over the White Sox. 

 
 http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1978/B04130NYA1978.htm




 

2010: The Yankees receive their 2009 World Series rings in a ceremony before their home opener. Hideki Matsui, the Series MVP, gets to join his former teammates for the ceremony, as he now plays for today's visitors, the Angels.  The home club bang out 13 hits for a 7-5 win, with Andy Pettitte picking up the victory with six scoreless innings. 

                      http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2010/B04130NYA2010.htm