The 2009 New York Yankees team was good, really good in
fact, and absolutely earned the nickname of the Bronx Bombers. On this day in
2009 Alex Rodriguez hit a third inning home run for the Yankees 127th
home run at home of the season, a new franchise record. The 2004 and 2005
Yankees both went yard 126 times each at the old Yankee Stadium before the new
record was set.
Also on this day in 1998 the Yankees set an American League
record with their 112th win of the season, a 6-1 victory over the
Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The 1906 Chicago Cubs went 116-36 and still hold the
major league record for victories in a season.
Finally on this day in 1968 Mickey Mantle stepped up to the
plate for his last Yankee Stadium at bat. Coincidentally tonight is Derek
Jeter’s final Yankee Stadium at bat but I digress. Mantle would walk against
Luis Tiant before the Yankees fell to the Indians 3-0.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)