Thursday, May 15, 2014

This Day In New York Yankees History 5/15


On this day in 1941 Joe DiMaggio began his 56 game hitting streak, spoiler alert, with a hit against the White Sox Edgar Smith. DiMaggio would collect at least one hit in every single game until July 17. The streak would be ended in Cleveland with the help of a couple outstanding defensive plays at third base by Ken Keltner.


On this day in 1961 the George Steinbrenner owned Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League hired John McLendon, Jr. as their head coach. McLendon would be the first African American to be named to a top leadership position in any major professional sport. McLendon was well respected in the college ranks as a coach but would leave the job midway through the 1961-1962 ABL season due to interference from the front office.

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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)