On this day in 2001 Paul O'Neill joined the 2,000 hit club as
the 215th member when he hit a single in the ninth inning off of Twins relief
pitcher LaTroy Hawkins.
Also on this day in 1984 Don Mattingly had the only Yankee
hit breaking up a perfect game bid for LaMarr Hoyt. Hoyt faced the minimum of
27 batters in a Chicago White Sox victory 3-0 over the Yankees.
Also on this day in 1958 the New York Yankees threatened to broadcast
their games nationwide if the National League went ahead with its plans to
broadcast Los Angeles Dodger and San Francisco Giant games in New York City.
This was obviously just the beginning.
Finally on this day in 1939 Lou Gehrig told the Yankees
manager Joe McCarthy that he was benching himself "for the good of the
team" ending his iron man streak. The streak began in 1925 and ended at
2,130 consecutive games.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)