January 3 in Yankees History: Red Ruffing is drafted at 37 (1943)

[adrotate banner=”42″] January 3, 1943 – In a surprising move, Uncle Sam decides to draft 37 year-old Yankee right-hander Red Ruffing into the Army, where he will be assigned to non-combative duty, tossing baseballs and leading the soldiers’ physical fitness training… The future Hall of Famer lost f

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