On this day in 2003 the Yankees Jeff Weaver gave up a home
run to the Marlins Alex Gonzalez to tie the series up at two games each and
give the Marlins a 4-3 victory in 12 innings. This game also ended the Yankees
consecutive games winning streak in extra innings at seven games.
Also on this day in 2000 in Game 2 of the Subway World Series
the Yankees extended their World Series consecutive games winning streak to 14
games. The Yankees beat the Mets 6-5, not that anyone really remembers the
score. This game will always be remembered for Roger Clemens innocently, yes I
am completely biased and humble, throwing a bat in the general direction of
Mike Piazza. This came on the heels of Clemens drilling Piazza in July which
resulted in the benches clearing before cooler heads prevailed.
Also on this day in 1974 the Yankees and a Giants pulled off
a trade that saw Bobby Bonds come to New York and Bobby Murcer head to San
Francisco. This, at the time of course, was considered to be the biggest one
for one trade in the history of baseball. Both players made over $600,000
marking the first time two players making that much money were traded in the
same deal. Murcer was donned the next Mickey Mantle while Bonds was donned the
next Willie Mays so this was a huge trade at the time.
Finally
on this day in 1967 Joe DiMaggio was named the Athletics executive vice
president and consultant for the team. DiMaggio was also named a part time
hitting coach and a public relations advocate for the club although Joe would
leave the A's after just two years with the organization.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)