June 22 in Yankees History: Lou Gehrig hits three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader (1930)

On June 22, 1930, Lou Gehrig hits three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader to lead the New York Yankees to a 20-13 win over the Philadelphia Athletics . In the first game, Babe Ruth hits two home runs, as the Yankees blow out the A’s, 10-1. Ruth had hit three home runs in the second game

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