On this day in 2007 Roger Clemens became the eight pitcher
in Major League history to win 350 games with his eight inning and two hit
victory over the Minnesota Twins. Joe Torre was Clemens manager on that day and
was also the catcher for Warren Spahn's 350th game making him a participant in
the only two times since 1928 that a pitcher reached the historic plateau.
Also on this day in 1995 the New York Yankees celebrated
what would have been Babe Ruth's 100th birthday. Mickey Mantle, a frail image
of his former self, bids the fans a farewell in a recorded message on the
Yankee Stadium Jumbotron. Mantle would die 22 days later after a losing battle
with liver cancer but not before telling the fans that "I feel like Phil
Rizzuto in Babe Ruth's uniform."
Also on this day in 1978 Louisiana Lightning Ron Guidry beat
the Detroit Tigers to improve his record to 13-0. This would be the best start
in the Yankees franchise history for a season.
Finally on this day in 1941 Joe DiMaggio passed Wee Willie
Keeler's 1897 major league record for consecutive hit games with his 45th
straight game. DiMaggio hit a three run home run off the Red Sox Dick Newsome
in front of 52,832 fans.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)