On this day in 2003 Todd Zeile hit a home run in his first at
bat as a Yankee becoming the only major leaguer to hit a home run for ten
different teams passing Tommy Davis and his nine clubs. Zeile's list of teams
he has homered with includes the Yankees, Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies, Orioles,
Dodgers, Marlins, Rangers, Mets, and Rockies.
Also on this day in 2001 on Opening Day Roger Clemens became
the all-time American League strikeout leader moving ahead of Walter Johnson
when Roger struck out the Kansas City Royals Joe Randa for his 3,509th K of his
career. Roger was now in seventh place in Major League history in strikeouts.
Also on this day in 1996 Derek Jeter hit a home run off
Dennis Martinez in a Yankees 7-1 victory over the Indians. The 22 year old
infielder became the first rookie Yankee shortstop to start the season since
1962 when Tom Tresh filled in for Tony Kubek. Joe Torre also won his first game
as the Yankees manager on this day, the first of 1,173 victories in his 12
season tenure.
Finally on this day in 1972 New York Mets manager Gil Hodges
suffers a fatal heart attack and dies after a round of gold in West Palm Beach.
The Mets would name Yogi Berra as the manager to run the team after the strike
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)