September 16 in Yankees History: Roger Peckinpaugh becomes the youngest manager in major league history (1914)

On September 16, 1914, 23-year-old Roger Peckinpaugh becomes the youngest manager in major league history. The New York Yankees name Peckinpaugh, their starting shortstop, as manager, to replace Frank Chance as the skipper of the team. During his 20-game tenure as the player-manager, the young infie

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