Sunday, November 2, 2014

This Day in New York Yankees History 11/2: A Legend is Born!


On this day in 1985 a great Yankees fan Daniel Burch was born in Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx, New York. He would go on to co-own and create the "greatest Yankees blog ever" in his own very humble and biased opinion. Hey it was a slow day in New York Yankees history, sue me.

Also on this day in 1964 the Columbia Broadcasting System becomes the first corporate owner of a Major League Baseball team when they bought 80% of the New York Yankees. Dan Topping and Del Webb sold the stake in the Yankees for a staggering $11.2 million at the time. The Yankees would reward CBS with a sixth place finish in the American League and a second place finish in the American League East in their first year of ownership with a 77-85 record.

4 comments:

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY....Johnny Reb.
    Always liked your swagger, and sense of humor.
    God grant you many more.

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    1. Yes, our great leader, hope you are around for the 50th Yankee World Series Win or longer!
      Have a great and healthy life, along with your family.

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