On this day in 2014 Major League Baseball lost a great soul
when Tony Gwynn lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his home.
Also on this day in 2006 the Yankees played a regular season
game in Washington D.C. for the first time in 35 years. The Yankees would beat
the Nationals at RFK Stadium 7-5. The last time the Yankees played in the
nation's capital was September 30, 1971 where the Yankees beat the Washington
Senators 9-0. The fans were upset about losing the Senators for the second time
since 1961 and refused to leave the field with their team ahead by two runs in
the season finale.
Also on this day in 1997 the New York Mets would play, and
beat, the New York Yankees for the first time ever in the regular season. The
Mets would win 6-0 behind a Dave Milicki complete game shutout.
Also on this day in 1996 the legendary Mel Allen lost his
battle with heart failure, he was 83 years old, Allen was in the Hall of Fame
and best known for his play by play work with the New York Yankees. Allen was
best known for his "How About That?" moniker.
Also on this day in 1962 Jerry Kindall of the Cleveland
Indians hits a two run walk off home run to give his team a 10-9 victory. Yogi
Berra was playing left field and probably had a bit of deja vu after seeing
Bill Mazeroski's Game 7 home run in the 1960 World Series also go over his head
for a big loss.
Finally on this day in 1953 the New York Yankees 18 game
winning streak comes to an end at the hands of the St. Louis Browns. The Browns
would snap their own 14 game losing streak in the battle in the Bronx that
handed Whitey Ford his first loss in eight decisions.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)