March 16 in Yankees History: high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees (1978)

On March 16, 1978, high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees . A 20-game winner both for the Angels and Dodgers, Messersmith will never win a game for the Yankees. He will pitch one more season in 1979 before retiring. Messersmith w

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