October 19th - October 25th
October 19th
1891 - Former Yankees 2B George Batten (1912) was born. George only appeared in 1 game with the Yankees with 3 at bats and no-hits, during the 1912 AL season.
1943 - Former Yankees INF Sandy Alomar Sr. (1974-76) was born. On July 8, 1974, the Yankees purchased Sandy from the Angels. Sandy provided excellent infield help for the Yankees during his stay with the Yankees. On February 17, 1977, the Yankees to the Rangers traded Sandy for Infielders Greg Pryor, Brian Doyle, and cash. He is the father of MLB players Sandy Sr. and Roberto Alomar.
1946 - The Yankees acquired P Allie Reynolds from the Indians for former AL MVP 2B Joe Gordon and 3B Eddie Bockman. Reynolds had struggled with the Indians, losing 15 of 16 decisions during the 1946 AL season. Reynolds will reverse his fortunes in 1947, winning 19 games for the World Series champion Yankees. He would finish his Yankees career with 131 wins.
1965 - Former Yankees P Wade Taylor (1991) was born. On December 22, 1987, Wade was traded by the Mariners along with pitchers Lee Guetterman and Clay Parker to the Yankees for P Steve Trout and OF Henry Cotto. Wade went 7-12 in 23 games for the Yankees in 1991.
1966 - Yankees released 2 veteran players’ All Star P Whitey Ford and veteran reserve OF Hector Lopez.
1976 - The Reds took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Yankees in the 1976 World Series with a 6-2 victory at Yankee Stadium. Cincinnati's DH Dan Driessen had a single, double, HR and a walk to lead the attack. Jim Mason had a solo HR in the 7th inning for the only HR hit by the Yankees in the 1976 World Series.
1986 - Former Yankees Pitcher/MLB Umpire George Pipgras (1923-1933) passed away (1889 - 1986). On January 3, 1923, he was traded by the Red Sox along with Harvey Hendrick to the Yankees for Al DeVormer and cash. His Yankees best season was in 1928, when he went 28-13 in 46 games. He appeared in 3 World Series going 3-3. George finished his Yankee pitching career with 93 wins. On May 12, 1933, the Red Sox purchased George from the Yankees for $100,000. George would later become a MLB umpire in the AL in the late 1930’s - 1940’s. He was a Red Sox scout before retiring from MLB baseball.
1987 - Controversial Billy Martin is named manager of the Yankees for a 5th time, replacing Lou Piniella, who had replaced. Piniella had led the Yankees to an 89-73 record in 1987, 4th place in the AL East.
1992 - Former Yankees P Atley “Swampy” Donald (1938-1945) passed away. (1910-1992) Atley went 66-33 in 153 games with Yankees. He had 54 complete games with 6 shut outs. He led the AL in WP with .813 in 1939 posting a 13-3 record. Atley was 1-1 in 2 games in the 1941-42 World Series for the Yankees.
2004 - Curt Schilling, pitching on a dislocated ankle tendon held down by 3 sutures put in the day before, gave up 1 run over 7 innings as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-2 to save their 2004 AL season for the 3rd day in a row and force a winner-take-all Game 7 in their ALCS and a trip to the 2004 World Series.
October 20th
1910 - The Giants win the New York City Series against the Highlanders in the 6th game, as Christy Mathewson is victorious over Jack Warhop, by the score of 6-3. The Giants Larry Doyle's 3rd inning 3-run HR is the big blow.
1931 - Yankees HOF, MVP, MLB Coach, All Star OF Mickey Mantle (1951 - 1968) was born (1931 - 1995). Before the 1949 AL season, the Yankees signed Mickey as an amateur free agent. Mickey was the greatest switch-hitter of all time. He hit 536 HRs, including 18 HRs in the World Series. He won the AL Triple Crown in 1956 with a BA .353, 52 HRs, with 130 RBIs. Mantle was selected for 20 All Star games. He was the AL MVP 3 times (1956, 1957, and 1952). He played in 2,401 games as a Yankee despite being plagued by injuries. In 12 World Series Mickey hit a MLB record of 18 HRs. Mickey was elected in 1974 along with Yankees teammate Whitey Ford to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
1951 - Yankees All Star CF Joe DiMaggio accompanies Lefty O'Doul's All-Stars on a tour of Japan. They will win 13 of the 15 games played in Japan.
1952 - Former Yankees OF/1B/DH Dave Collins (1982) was born. On December 23, 1981, Dave was signed as a free agent with the Yankees. He hit .253 for the Yankees in 1982. On December 9, 1982, he was traded by the Yankees along with minor league 1B Fred McGriff, P Mike Morgan, and cash to the Blue Jays for P Dale Murray and OF Tom Dodd.
1960 - Former Yankees Coach and player Ralph “The Major” Houk is named to succeed Casey Stengel as Manager of the Yankees. He briefly led the team during the 1960 AL season when Casey Stengel was hospitalized. Ralph Houk had managed the Yankees top AAA team in Denver from 1955-1957.
1964 - Johnny Keane, 3 days after resigning as manager of the World Champions Cardinals, replaces Yogi Berra as the new Yankees' field boss for 1965 AL season.
1981 - In a World Series rematch of the 1978 teams, the Yankees take Game 1 over the Dodgers by the score of 5-3. Bob Watson hit a 3-run HR in the 1st inning as Yankees starter Ron Guidry goes 7 innings for the win. Yankees closer Goose Gossage closes down a Dodgers rally in the 8th inning.
1996 - The Braves continue to pound the ball, as they defeat the Yankees, by the score of 12 -1, in the 1996 World Series opener. At age 19, the Braves rookie OF Andruw Jones puts himself in the record books as the youngest player to hit a HR in the Series. He hit 1-HR in the 2nd inning off of Yankees starter Andy Pettitte and another in the 3rd inning. Braves starter John Smoltz gains the win.
2004 - After losing the 1st 3 games of the ALCS, the Red Sox became the 1st team in MLB history to win a best-of-7 series by beating New York at Yankee Stadium, by a score of 10-3. Johnny Damon hit 2 HRs, including a Grand Slam HR in the 4th inning, backing up a solid pitching work of Red Sox starter Derek Lowe. Boston joined the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and the 1975 New York Islanders as the only teams in the history of professional sports to overcome a 3-0 series deficit to win a 7-game series.
October 21st
1916 - Former Yankees P Floyd “Bill” Bevens (1944-47) was born. Bill went 40-36 in 96 games for the Yankees. In the 1947, Bill lost his no-hitter game against the Dodgers in the 9th inning to lose by a score of 3-2. On January 17, 1949, the White Sox purchased him from the Yankees. On March 28, 1949, the White Sox returned Bill to the Yankees. On April 18, 1949, the Yankees released Bill.
1928 - Former Yankees HOF P Edward “Whitey” Ford (1950-1967) was born. Whitey Ford pitched for the Yankees for 16 seasons. He finished with a career of 236-106 record, WP .690 with a 2.74 ERA in 498 games with 45 shutouts, 1,956 strikeouts 3,171 innings pitched. In 1961, Whitey Ford was the Cy Young award winner after going 25-4. Also that year, he won the Babe Ruth Award. Whitey was selected for AL All Star team 8 times. He won 20 games only twice in his MLB career, in 1961 going 25-4 and 24-7 in 1963. In 1961, he broke Babe Ruth’s 29 2/3 scoreless innings pitched World Series record with a total of 33 innings. In the World Series with the Yankees, Whitey was 10-8. He was elected in 1974 along with Yankees teammate Mickey Mantle to Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
1934 - An All-Star team led by Yankees Slugger Babe Ruth and A’s Manager Connie Mack sails on tour to Hawaii and Japan. MLB players with wives include Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Lefty Gómez, Earl Averill and Lefty O'Doul.
1946 - Yankees obtained P Art Cuccurullo from the Pirates for P Ernie “Tiny” Bonham. Art never appeared in a MLB game for the Yankees.
1959 - The MLB Players Association approves 2 All-Star Games in 1960, to be held at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium and Yankee Stadium. The players would like to have them within 4 days of each other.
1967 - Former Yankees reserve C John “Flash” Flaherty (2003-5) was born. John was signed as a free agent in 2003. He hit .261 in 134 games for the Yankees.
1968 - After 2 seasons with the Red Sox, former All-Star C Elston Howard announces his retirement from MLB baseball. Howard was the 1st black player to play for the Yankees at MLB Level in 1955. Ellie would join the Yankees coaching staff in 1969, becoming their 1st Black MLB coach.
1976 - With a 7-2 victory, the Reds won the 1976 World Series completing a 4-game sweep of the Yankees. It was the Reds' 2nd straight World Championship. Johnny Bench hit 2 HRs for 5-RBIs. He finished with a .533 batting average and was named Series MVP. Yankees catcher Thurman Munson had 6 straight singles to tie a WS mark. Reds also became the 1st MLB team ever to go through an entire LCS and WS without a defeat.
1981 - At Yankee Stadium, Yankees shut out the Dodgers in the World Series. Yankees starter Tommy John and closer Goose Gossage gets the credit for the 4-hit, 3-0 victory, as New York, now lead the World Series 2-0.
1996 - Braves starter Greg Maddux holds the Yankees to 6 hits in 8 innings and Fred McGriff drives in 3 runs in a 4-0 win in Game 2 of the World Series.
1998 - The Yankees closed out their historic season with 3-0 victory against the Padres, sweeping San Diego in 4 games to win their record 24th World Series Championship. Andy Pettitte gets the victory, while 3B Scott Brosius is named World Series MVP. The Game 4 victory gave the Yankees 125 wins against 50 losses for a .714 winning percentage, the best in the majors since their Murderers' Row club of 1927, as their AL record of 114 regular-season victories were the most ever for a MLB champion team.
2000 - The Yankees defeat the Mets by the score of 4-3, in 12 innings, in Game 1 of the World Series. The longest game in World Series history (4 hours, 51 minutes) is ended on Jose Vizcaino's single which drives home Tino Martinez. It is Vizcaino's 4th hit of the night. The Mets lead, by the score of 3-2, going into the 9th inning, but reliever Armando Benitez surrenders the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Chuck Knoblauch. The victory is the Yankees 13th in a row in Series play for a new MLB record. Todd Pratt of the Mets ties a Series record by being hit by pitches 2 times.
2001 - The Yankees take a 3-1 lead in their ALCS match-up with the Mariners, defeating Seattle by a score of 3-1. Mariner’s Bret Boone's 8th inning HR broke a scoreless tie, but Bernie Williams hits a HR in the bottom half of the 8th inning to tie the score. Yankees win on Alfonso Soriano's 2-run HR in the 9th inning while Yankees closer Mariano Rivera gets the victory in relief.
2003 - At Pro Player Stadium in Miami, the Yankees defeat the Marlins by the score of 6-1 in Game 3 of the World Series. Aaron Boone and Bernie Williams each hits HRs for the Yankees, as starter Mike Mussina is the winning pitcher with help of Mariano Rivera in relief. Starter Josh Beckett is the loser for the Marlins. The Yankees lead the World Series 2-1.
October 22nd
1882 - Former Yankees OF/INF William “Birdie” Cree (1908-15) was born. Birdie played 742 games for the Yankees with lifetime BA of .292. His best Yankees seasons were in 1911 and 1912, when he hit .348 and .332.
1887 - Former Yankees P Myles Thomas (1926-29) was born. On December 16, 1925, the Toronto Maple Leafs (IL) traded Myles to the Yankees for cash and players. Myles went 14-12 in 71 games for the Yankees before being sold to the Senators during the 1929 AL season.
1942 - Former Yankees reliever Cecil Upshaw (1974) was born (1942-1995). On April 26, 1974, Cecil was traded by the Indians along with 1B Chris Chambliss and P Richard Tidrow to the Yankees for Pitchers Fritz Peterson, Steve Kline, Fred Beene, and Tom Buskey. Cecil was a disappointment for the Yankees only going 1-5 with 6 saves in 36 games. On December 5, 1974, he was traded by the Yankees to the White Sox for INF Eddie Leon. Cecil passed away in 1995.
1943 - Former Yankees OF Bobby Mitchell (1970) was born. On December 2, 1968, Bobby was drafted by the Yankees from the Red Sox in the 1968 Rule 5 Player Draft. In 1970, Bobby hit .220 in 10 games for the Yankees. On October 23, 1969, Bobby was sent to the Braves by the Yankees as part of a conditional deal. On March 26, 1970, Bobby was returned by the Braves to the Yankees. On June 7, 1971, Bobby was traded by the Yankees along with 1B Frank Tepedino to the Brewers for OF Danny Walton. Bobby managed to stay in one place with Brewers until 1975.
1974 - The Yankees and Giants traded their popular All Star outfielders, both drawing the ire of their loyal fans. The Giants send Bobby Bonds to Yankees for Bobby Murcer. The trade of Murcer breaks Yankees Owner George Steinnbrenner’s promise that Bobby would always be a Yankee. Barry Bonds will only play 1 season for the Yankees before being traded to the Angels for OF Mickey Rivers and P Ed Figueroa, while Murcer will last only 2 years with the Giants before being dealt to the Cubs. He will return to the Yankees in 1979.
1982 - Current Yankees All Star 2nd B Robinson Cano was born.
1996 - In the World Series, Yankees P David Cone holds the Braves, while Bernie Williams drives in 3 runs in a 5-2 win in Game 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
2000 - In Game 2, the Yankees extend their World Series winning streak to 14 consecutive games defeating the Mets, by the score of 6-5 in a contest, which is overshadowed by P Roger Clemens throwing the barrel of a shattered bat to Mike Piazza as the Mets catcher runs to 1st base. The eagerly awaited at bat, due to the Clemens' beaning of Piazza in July, results in the 2 players confronting one another and the emptying of both benches.
2002 - Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak being broken by Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1995 is voted as baseball's most memorable moment by the fans participating MLB and MasterCard promotion. Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's all-time HR record, Jackie Robinson becoming the 1st black to play in MLB, Mark McGwire breaking Yankees Roger Maris' single-season HR record and Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig's farewell speech were also in the top 5 events selected by the fans
2003 - The Marlins won in dramatic fashion by the score of 4-3 over the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series behind a leadoff HR by Alex Gonzalez in the bottom of the 12th inning. Miguel Cabrera also HR for Marlins as Braden Looper had the win in relief.
October 23rd
1907 - Former Yankees P Lee “Lefty” Grissom (1940) was born. On January 4, 1940, Lee was traded by the Reds to the Yankees for P Joe Beggs. Lee went 0-0 in 5 games with the Yankees. On May 15, 1940, Lee was selected off waivers by the Dodgers from the Yankees.
1922 - Former Yankees Pitcher Ewell “The Whip” Blackwell (1952-53) was born. On August 26, 1952, Yankees purchased veteran hurler Ewell “The Whip” Blackwell from the Reds for $35,000 and 4 players: pitchers Johnny Schmitz and Ernie Nevel and Outfielder’s Bob Marquis and Jim Greengrass. Blackwell will go 3-0 with 2 saves in September and the 1953 AL season. On March 30, 1955, he was purchased by the A’s from the Yankees for $50,000.
1923 - Yankees All Star OF Babe Ruth makes a postseason appearance in a NY Giants uniform as the Giants defeat the minor league Baltimore Orioles by the score of 9-0. Ruth hits a HR over the RF roof at the Polo Grounds. The game is a benefit for destitute former Giants owner John Day.
1965 - Former Yankees P Al Leiter (1987-89, 2005) was born. Al was drafted by the Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur player draft. Al appeared in 22 games with the Yankees, going 7-8, before being traded to the Blue Jays for OF Jesse Barfield in April of 1989. Al returned to the Yankees in 2005 from the Marlins, going 4-5 in 16 games. During spring training in 2006, Al announced his retirement from MLB baseball. Al works for the Yes Network covering the Yankees. His brother Mark also played for the Yankees.
1979 - Former Yankees Manager Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches to close a gash in his lip.
1981 - The Dodgers beat the Yankees by the score of 5-4 in Game 3 of the 1981 World Series, narrowing the Yankees' lead to 2-1.
1996 - At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Braves jump to a 6-0 lead, but the Yankees mount their biggest comeback in World Series history with a 3-run HR by Jim Leyritz that ties the game in the 8th inning. After Bernie Williams is intentionally walked with runners on 1st base and 2nd in the 10th inning, Steve Avery walks Wade Boggs to bring in the deciding run.
1996 - Former Yankees P Bob Grim (1954-58) passed away. (1930-1996). Bob was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1948. In 1954, after spending 2 years in the Army, Bob comes to the Yankees spring training camp as a non-roster player and makes the team. Bob went 20-6 in 37 games with a ERA of 3.26 and 8 complete games to win the 1954 AL ROY Award. During the off-season, he injured his arm working at his winter job. Bob was converted into a relief pitcher by the Yankees. His best Yankees season as a reliever was in 1957, when he went 12-8 with 19 saves in 46 games. Bob was named to AL All Star team. On June 15, 1958, Bob was traded by the Yankees along with OF Harry Simpson to the A’s for pitchers Duke Maas and Virgil Trucks.
October 24th
1887 - Former Yankees OF Hugh “Lefty” High (1915-18) was born. On February 4, 1915, Hugh was purchased by the Yankees from the Tigers. His best Yankees season was in 1916, when hit .263 for the Yankees.
1904 - Former Yankees P William “Harry” Smythe (1934) was born. Harry went 0-2 in 8 games with Yankees, before being picked up by the Dodgers on waivers.
1930 - Yankees released reserve C Bubbles Hargrave (1930). Bubbles hit .248 in 45 games as a reserve catcher for the Yankees.
1930 - Yankees signed free agent INF Joe Swell, after his released from the Indians. He would anchor 3B for the Yankees for 3 seasons. Joe batted more than .270 every season, including a .302 BA for the 1932 World Championship team. Joe was the toughest man to strike out in MLB history, only 114 times in 7,132 at bats in a 14-year MLB career. He would be elected to Baseball’s HOF in 1977.
1939 - Yankees All Star CF Joe DiMaggio is named the 1939 AL MVP, with Red Sox slugger Jimmie Foxx as the runner-up.
1946 - Former Yankees INF Frank “No Home Run” Baker (1970-71) was born. Frank was drafted by the Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur player draft. He appeared in 78 games for the Yankees hitting .185, earning the nickname of “No Home Run Baker.” He was a terrible infielder. On April 5, 1973, Frank was traded by the Yankees to the Orioles for INF Tom Matchick. With the Orioles, he would improve on his fielding and becoming a INF reserve for them.
1950 - Former Yankees P Rawley Eastwick (1978) was born. Rawley was signed as free agent by the Yankees, he went 2-1 in 8 games for Yankees. With Sparky Lyle and Rich Gossage in the Yankees bullpen there was no room for Rawley. Also the Yankees Manager Billy Martin and Rawley did not get along. On June 14, 1978, Rawley was traded by the Yankees to the Phillies for Outfielders Jay Johnstone and Bobby Brown. Jay Johnstone would help out the Yankees, coming off the bench by hitting .258 for the Yankees in 1978.
1952 - Former Yankees OF Omar Moreno (1983-1985) was born. On August 10, 1983, Omar was traded by the Astros to the Yankees for OF Jerry Mumphrey. His best Yankees season was in 1984, when he hit .259. On August 16, 1985, Omar was released by the Yankees.
1972 - The Yankees obtained INF Fred ”Chicken” Stanley from the Padres for minor league P George Pena. Fred would prove to be a very valuable infield reserve during his stay with the Yankees.
1981 - The Dodgers came back to beat the Yankees by the score 8-7, in a sloppy 3-hour marathon and tied the World Series at 2-2. The Yankees blew a 6-3 lead over the Dodgers. On one play, Yankees RF Reggie Jackson lost the ball in the sun and it bounced off his shoulder for a 2-base error.
1996 - The Yankees lay claim to the last game played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The Yankees, who finish the postseason with an 8-0 road record, are helped by poor Braves outfield defense and some great plays from their own outfielders as Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte out-duels the Braves starter John Smoltz, by the score of 1-0, in Game 5 of the World Series.
2000 - Yankees starter Orlando Hernandez, with an 8-0 record with a 1.90 ERA in his postseason career, losses his 1st postseason game as the Mets defeat the Yankees, by the score of 4-2, on a tie breaking 8th inning double by Benny Agbayani. New York native John Franco gets the win, ending the Yankees' record 14-game World Series winning streak.
2000 - Yankees starter Roger Clemens is fined a reported $50,000 for throwing the jagged barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Mets Catcher Mike Piazza in Game 2 of the 2000 World Series.
October 25th
1869 - Former Yankees 1B Jack “Dirty Jack” Doyle (1905) was born. Jack appeared in 1 game with no hits in 1905 for the Yankees.
1917 - Former Yankees executive and AL President Lee MacPhail was born. He was the son of former Yankees co-owner Larry MacPhail. With the Yankees organization, he was the business manager, then GM of the Kansas City Blues (AAA), then the mid-west farm director for the Yankees. He was co-farm director, then director of player personnel for the team. Lee left the Yankees to join the Orioles organization. Lee returned to the Yankees as GM from 1967 to 1973. MacPhail then replaced Joe Cronin as AL president from 1974 to 1983, just long enough to rule on the Royals 3B George Brett's infamous "pine tar" HR off of Yankees Closer Rich Gossage.
1923 - Former Yankees special pitching Instructor Russ “Mad Monk“ Meyer was born. Russ pitched in MLB from 1946-1959. He was a member of the 1950 NL Champs, the “Wiz Kids” Phillies. He appeared in 1 game with Phillies as a reliever against the Yankees in 1950 World Series. Russ appeared in 2 games as a reliever with the Dodgers in the 1953 and 1955 World Series against the Yankees.
1924 - Former Yankees INF Robert “Doc” Brown (1946-54) was born. Bobby was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1946. Bobby hit .279 in 8 seasons with the Yankees, before leaving MLB to become a Cardiologist. He also earned his medical degree and practiced surgery for 30 years. Bobby hit .439 (18 for 41) in 4 World Series with the Yankees. He was one of Yogi Berra’s roommates, an interesting reading combo, and medical textbooks for Bobby with comic books for Yogi to read. Bobby served as AL president from 1984 to 1994, before retiring from MLB baseball for a second time.
1939 - Former Yankees reliever Pete Mikkelsen (1964-65) was born (1939-2006). Pete was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1958. Pete went 11-13 with 13 saves in 91 games for the Yankees. His best Yankee season was in 1964 working out of Yankees bullpen with a 7-4 mark with 12 saves in 50 games. In one of the worst trades made by Yankees GM Ralph Houk, on December 10, 1965, Pete was traded by the Yankees along with cash to the Pirates for veteran P Bob Friend. Bob Friend was an over the hill starter for the Pirates, he best days were long behind him. Meanwhile Pete would have 5 more successful years in MLB playing for the Pirates, Cubs, Cardinals and finishing with the Dodgers. Bob Friend would be dumped to the Mets in June of 1966. Pete passed away in November of 2006.
1950 - Former Yankees INF Roy Smalley III (1982-1984) was born. On April 10, 1982, Roy was traded by the Twins to the Yankees for pitchers Ron Davis, Paul Boris, and minor league INF Greg Gagne. Yankees owner George Steinnbrenner wanted a power hitting shortstop, who could hit HRs like the Orioles All Star shortstop Cal Ripken. So he decides that Roy Smalley is the Yankees answer. Smalley’s arrival dumps Bucky Dent out of the starting lineup; he is later traded away to the Rangers for OF Lee Mazilli. Clipper’s Note: The trade of Ron Davis breaks up with the very effective closing combo of Rich Gossage and Ron Davis with 98% win rate after a Yankees are leading in the 7th inning. The Yankees were better off not making the trade and letting Greg Gagne develop at Columbus. On July 18, 1984, Roy was traded by the White Sox for players to be named later. On August 13, 1984, the White Sox would send pitchers Doug Drabek and Kevin Hickey to the Yankees to complete the trade.
1956 - Former Yankees P Andy McGaffigan was born. Andy was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the 1978 amateur player draft. In 1981, Andy appeared in only 2 games with the Yankees with no record. On March 30, 1982, Andy was traded by the along with OF Ted Wilborn to the Giants for veteran P Doyle Alexander, who will go 1-7 for the Yankees.
1981 -The Dodgers Steve Yeager and Pedro Guerrero hit consecutive HRs in the 7th inning, leading the Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 of the 1981 World Series.
1996 - Former MLB player 1B Frank Torre, the brother of Yankees manager Joe Torre, receives a heart transplant after months of waiting. Frank was a recipient of a World Series Championship ring as a member of the Milwaukee Braves when they beat the Yankees in 1957. His brother, Joe will make him a gift of a World Series ring that's 39 years newer after a Game 6 victory over the Braves in the 1996 World Series.
2000 - At Shea Stadium, the Yankees defeated the Mets, by the score of 3-2, behind 5 pitchers and 1-HR hit by Derek Jeter in Game 4 of the 2000 World Series.
2003 - As the World Series headed back to Yankee Stadium, Marlins pitcher Josh Beckett, on 3 days rest, threw a complete game shutout, allowing just 5 Yankee hits, to give the Marlins, its 2nd World Championship in 11 seasons with a 2-0 victory over the Yankees. Beckett was named Series MVP. This was the 100th World Series game ever played at Yankee Stadium, as the Marlins became the 1st opposing team to win a World Series championship on the field at Yankee Stadium since 1981, when the Dodgers did it.
(As always I'd like to thank Fw57Clipper51 for his great contribution.)
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