1922: Bob Meusel hits for the cycle for the second time in his career to pace the Yankees to a 12-1 whipping of the Athletics. Meusel (below) and Babe Ruth go back-to-back in the 7th as Carl Mays cruises to his 22nd straight win over the Athletics.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1922/B07030PHA1922.htm
1932: With the repeal of a Boston law restricting games within 1,000 feet of a church on Sundays, the first Sunday game is played at Fenway Park.The Yankees beat the Red Sox 13-2. RF Ben Chapman paces the New York attack with a triple and 3 RBI.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1932/B07030BOS1932.htm
1960: Before 50,556 fans at the Stadium, the Yankees sweep two from the Tigers, winning 7-6 and 6-2. In the opener, Ryne Duren fans Charlie Maxwell with the bases loaded and two outs in the 9th. Detroit are ahead 2-1 in the nightcap when Norm Cash argues at length about a call at first base, and finally gets ejected. When play resumes, Pete Burnside serves up a 3-run homer to Mickey Mantle batting righty. The Yankees are 23-5 since June 5th, and lead the AL by three games.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1960/B07031NYA1960.htm
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1960/B07032NYA1960.htm
1962: The Yankees swat 5 home runs ~ 2 each by Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, plus one by Bobby Richardson ~ and need them all to edge the A's 8-7. Mantle's second bomb, in the 8th, is the tie breaker.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B07030NYA1962.htm
1967: Brian Cashman is born.
1977: Ron Guidry scatters six hits and tosses his second consecutive shutout, a 2-0 Yankee win over Detroit. Roy White breaks up the scoreless game with a double in the 8th inning.
https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1977/B07031NYA1977.htm
2010: The Yankees score all of their runs in the 3rd inning as they roll over the Blue Jays 11-3. Brett Gardner hits his first career grand slam in the outburst.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2010/B07030NYA2010.htm
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