On August 4, 1973, Lindy McDaniel of the New York Yankees turns in one of the best relief stints in history. After replacing Mike Kekich in the second inning, McDaniel allows only...
On August 4, 2010 — Exactly three years to the day he hit his 500th round-tripper, Alex Rodriguez eclipses Babe Ruth in becoming the youngest major leaguer to hit 600 career home...
On August 4, 2007, Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer, becoming the 22nd player to reach the milestone. At 32 years, eight days, Rodriguez surpasses Jimmie Foxx as the...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On August 4, 1932, After being fined $1,000 and suspended until Carl Reynolds, the player whose jaw he broke in two places a month ago, was ready to play again...
On August 4, 1929 — In front of 55,000 fans at Yankee Stadium, the Indians tally a record tying nine runs with two outs in the ninth inning to rout the Bronx...
On August 3, 1967 — The Red Sox obtain catcher Elston Howard from the Yankees for cash and two players to be named later, with pitchers Peter Magrini and Ron Klimkowski being...
On August 3, 1914 — In the seventh inning of the 4-1 loss to Detroit at the Polo Grounds, Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker is has three assists to become the first catcher...
On August 3, 1937, the New York Yankees hold “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of 66,767 shows up to salute Gehrig, who plays in his 1,900 straight game...
On August 3, 1933, the New York Yankees are shut out for the first time in 309 games. Hall of Famer Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia A’s blanks New York, 7-0. The...
August 2, 1961 – Whitey Ford faces off vs Kansas City A’s in this game 1 of a day night double header. Mantle, Maris, Elston Howard lead the bombers and although not...