Yankee Stadium Legacy: #41 Bobby Richardson

Bobby Richardson was a double play maestro for the New York Yankees. Richardson spent his entire 12 season career in pinstripes from 1955-1966 and took home the American League Gold Glove Award at second base every season from 1961-1965. In 1962 Richardson had an AL best 209 hits finished second in the AL Most Valuable Player voting.

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This Day In New York Yankees History 10/16

On this day in 1961 the Yankees purchased the contract of Robin Roberts from Philadelphia after he put up a 234-199 record. Roberts would never throw in a game in a Yankees uniform as he was released in May of 1962 before throwing a single regular season pitch.

On this day in 1962 the Yankees beat the Giants 1-0 in Game 7 to win the franchise's 20th World Series championship of their storied history. Willie McCovey would line out to Bobby Richardson for the final out of the series.

On this day in 1976 the Yankees witnessed a little bit of history in Game 1 of the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. The DH was implemented in the American League in 1973 but today we would see the first National League player to ever be a DH in a game. Dan Driessen batted fifth in the Reds lineup and would be the first as MLB used the DH full time right before this Fall Classic.

On this day in 2003 Aaron Boone put himself into Yankees history as he hit an ALCS winning walk off home run off the Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield in Game 7. This 11th inning blast would help the Yankees win 6-5 and win their 39th American League pennant.

This Day In New York Yankees History 10/15

On this day in 1923 New York got their first World Series championship of their storied career in the first all New York World Series. The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in six games with a 6-4 victory. The Yankees scored five runs in the eight inning to clinch the title.

On this day in 1964 Yankees second basemen Bobby Richardson set a World Series record by playing in his 30th consecutive World Series game. Richardson also shares the record for hits at the time with 13, RBI's with 12,  and eight runs scored in the seven game Fall Classic.

On this day in 2001 the Yankees became the first team to ever come from behind a 2-0 series deficit to win a best of five ALDS. The Yankees beat the Oakland A's 5-3 on this day to move on to the ALCS.