On this day in 2008 the Yankees landed right fielder Nick
Swisher and AAA right handed pitcher Kaneoka Teixeira from the Chicago White
Sox for pitching prospects Jeffrey Marquez and Johnny Nunez, as well as
infielder Wilson Betemit.
Also on this day in 1998 the first home run ever hit in
Yankees Stadium, thrown by Red Sox pitcher Howard Ehmke and hit by none other
than Babe Ruth, was sold at auction for $126,500. Mark Scala was the seller
after finding the historic ball in his grandmother’s attic.
Also on
this day in 1978 the Yankees signed free agent pitcher Luis Tiant to a two year
deal worth $875,000.
Finally on this day in 1931 the Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert
would buy the International League's team out in Newark, New Jersey. The Newark
Bears funneled many good players to the Yankees big league club while under
Ruppert's watchful eye.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)