May 4 in Yankees History: Larry Brown and Leon Wagner are hurt in collision (1966)

May 4, 1966 – Cleveland Indian SS Larry Brown and LF Leon Wagner are both hurt in a severe collision at Yankee Stadium. Brown suffers a fractured skull‚ cheekbone‚ and nose. Wagner receives a broken nose and slight concussion. Cleveland wins‚ 2-1‚ behind starter Sonny Siebert. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp

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