[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 11, 1988 Yankee skipper Billy Martin, due to a shortage of right-handed hitters to face Orioles’ southpaw Jeff Ballard, decides to use starting pitcher Rick Rhoden as his...
On June 11, 1927 In New York‚ Babe Ruth clouts two consecutive home runs (numbers 19 and 20) off Garland Buckeye‚ but in his next time up Ruth is set upon by...
Mariano Rivera earned the 100th save of his career in a win over the Florida Marlins. The milestone came early in the Hall of Fame closer's record-setting run as the greatest reliever...
Andy Pettitte beat the Houston Astros in the Bronx to record his 200th career win in pinstripes. He became just the third pitcher to win 200 games for the Yankees, joining Whitey...
Mickey Mantle homered for the third straight day, and the blast proved to be the game-winner in a 4-3 victory over the Indians. From the collection: Mickey Mantle fan-cave plaque → Source:...
Paul O'Neill and Derek Jeter each had three hits and a home run, with Tino Martinez and Jorge Posada also contributing, in an 11-5 win over the crosstown Mets. From the collection:...
On June 9, 1979 At Royals Stadium Willie Wilson slashes an opposite-field off gap shot off Yankee reliever Ken Clay, the hit that gets through to the wall. He will fly around...
Babe Ruth tripled and stole home in an 8-3 win over the White Sox during the 1927 championship season. From the collection: Babe Ruth fan-cave plaque → Source: TakeHimDowntown
Derek Jeter scored his 1,800th career run, surpassing Ted Williams on the all-time runs scored list, in a 4-2 win over the Mets. From the collection: Derek Jeter fan-cave plaque → Source:...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 8 2005 — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest member of the 400-home run club when he hits a solo homer in the 8th...