On August 2, 1979, 32-year-old Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees is killed when the Cessna Citation I/SP jet he is learning to fly clips a tree and crashes 1,000 feet...
On August 2, 1975, the New York Yankees name Billy Martin as manager. Martin replaces Bill Virdon, the 1974 American League Manager of the Year. Virdon won’t be out of a job...
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...
On August 2, 1933, Mickey Cochrane of the Philadelphia Athletics hits for the cycle in a 16-3 rout of the New York Yankees . It marks the second time that the Hall...
On August 1, 1979 — Following the Yankees’ 9 – 1 win over the White Sox, members of the New York club create a minor scandal by autographing the bare behind of...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On August 1, 1941 — On Ladies’ Day at Yankee Stadium, Lefty Gomez breaks the major league mark for walks in a shutout by issuing 11 free passes in the...
On August 1, 1979 — Following the Yankees’ 9 – 1 win over the White Sox, members of the New York club create a minor scandal by autographing the bare behind of...
On August 1, 1973 — Thurman Munson and Carlton Fisk brawl at Fenway Park. With a 2 – 2 score in the top of the 9th, Munson, attempting to score from third...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On August 1, 1941 — On Ladies’ Day at Yankee Stadium, Lefty Gomez breaks the major league mark for walks in a shutout by issuing 11 free passes in the...
On August 1, 1937, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees hits for the cycle. Gehrig’s cycle, the second of his major league career, highlights the Yankees’ 14-5 demolition of the St....