On this day in Yankee history...
1948: Mickey Rivers is born.
2001: George W. Bush becomes the eighth President of the United States to attend a World Series game, and the first since Dwight D. Eisenhower to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Wearing a New York Fire Department windbreaker in honor of the heroes of the September 11th attacks, the President walks to the mound by himself, gives a thumbs up, and throws a perfect strike much to the delight of the stadium faithful. In Game 3 of the 2001 WS, the Yankees win 2-1 over the Diamondbacks behind strong pitching by Roger Clemens and Mariano Rivera.
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