On this day in 2002 the New York Yankees Roger Clemens
becomes the third major league pitcher to strike out 10 or more batters in at
least 100 games. Nolan Ryan did it 215 times and Randy Johnson did it 175
times.
Also on this day in 2000 the Oakland Athletics second
baseman, and former Yankee, Randy Velarde completed the tenth unassisted triple
play in Major League history. The New York Yankees had runners on first and
second when Shane Spencer hits a line drive to Velarde who catches the ball,
tags out Jorge Posada, and then tagged Tino Martinez to complete the triple
play. No, CC Sabathia was not on the mound for the play.
Finally on this day in 1997 the Hideki Irabu Era started in
the Bronx with the New York Yankees. The Padres sent Irabu to the Yankees to
complete an April 22nd trade that sent Gordon Amerson and Homer Bush to New
York in exchange for Rafael Medina, Ruben Rivera, and $3 million. Irabu was
purchased by the Padres from the Chiba Lotte Mariners in January but refused to
sign with San Diego, or any team not named the Yankees. In three years Irabu
compiled a 29-20 record and was called a fat toad by Yankees owner George
Steinbrenner once, publicly.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)