On this day in 2014 the New York Yankees learned that ace
starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka had a partially torn ligament in his right
throwing elbow. Tanaka’s UCL was less than 10% torn and five doctors including
Tommy John surgery expert Dr. James Andrews suggested that a rest and rehab
program could prolong him needing the surgery.
Also on this day in 2001 Derek Jeter became the first Yankee
to hit a home run in an All Star Game in 42 years when he hit a sixth inning
leadoff home run off Jon Lieber at Safeco Field in Seattle. Yogi Berra was the
last member of the Yankees to hit an All Star Game homer when he hit one off
Don Drysdale in 1959.
The New York Yankees, like most teams in baseball back in
1917, had pitchers that were known for throwing the spitball. No Yankee was
more known for the now illegal pitch than Ray Caldwell and he had the spitter
working on this day in 1917. Caldwell pitched 9.2 innings of relief and did not
allow a single hit as the Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 7-5 in 17 innings.
Caldwell would throw a no hitter against his former team, the Indians, in 1919 against Tris Speaker and the Tribe. Caldwell was also one of 17 pitchers that was allowed to continue throwing the spitball after the pitch was outlawed in 1920.
Caldwell would throw a no hitter against his former team, the Indians, in 1919 against Tris Speaker and the Tribe. Caldwell was also one of 17 pitchers that was allowed to continue throwing the spitball after the pitch was outlawed in 1920.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)