March 21 in Yankees History: Britt Burns undergoes career ending hip replacement surgery (1986)

On March 21, 1986 — The New York Yankees announce that their most celebrated off-season acquisition, 26-year-old pitcher Britt Burns, will not pitch at all this season because of a chronic deteriorating hip condition. He will never pitch again in the major leagues. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb25

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