On this day in 1995 Mariano Rivera throws a five inning no
hitter against the Rochester Red Wings of the International League. Mo finished
his minor league career with a 27-18 record and a 2.35 ERA with seven complete
games, this no hitter and another seven inning no hitter on his resume.
Also on this day in 1974 Derek Sanderson Jeter was born a
mere 20 years before he became quite possibly the greatest Yankee of all-time
and definitely the best Yankees player of my generation. Happy birthday Jetes!
Finally on this day in 1944 the great state of New York had
a three team baseball game for charity. The Polo Grounds held roughly 50,000
fans that watched a six inning game between the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York
Yankees, and New York Giants. The way it worked was a team would play
consecutive innings against the other two teams and then would sit out the
third inning. The money went for war bonds and the final score was the Dodgers
5, the Yankees 1, and the Giants 0.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)