The first-place Yankees swept Cleveland 3-2 and 3-0 at Yankee Stadium. Lou Gehrig's home run in the ninth won the opener, and Red Ruffing tossed a one-hit shutout in the nightcap. From...
At Detroit's Briggs Stadium, Mickey Mantle drove two Billy Hoeft pitches into the right-center field bleachers, a spot no player had reached since the stands were built in the late 1930s. The...
On June 19, 1961 – New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits a 9th-inning leading off home run off Kansas City’s Jim Archer, his 25th of the year is puts the Yankees...
[adrotate banner=”41″] On June 19, 1941 Joe DiMaggio goes 3-for-3 against the White Sox to extend his consecutive game hit streak to 32. The Yankee Clipper’s perfect day at the plate, which...
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 19, 1903 in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood, a baby boy weighing nearly 14-pounds becomes the...
Billy Martin began his second stint as Yankees manager, replacing Bob Lemon before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 36,211 in a 5-4 loss to Toronto. It was the first of Martin's many...
Lou Gehrig was born in New York City on June 19, 1903. He would become the Yankees' first baseman for 17 seasons, a six-time champion, and the holder of the 2,130 consecutive-games...
Reggie Jackson and manager Billy Martin have dugout confrontation On June 18, 1977, At Fenway Park “I am the straw that stirs the drink,” Reggie Jackson announced after signing with the Yankees...
On national television, Billy Martin yanked Reggie Jackson mid-inning at Fenway Park after Jackson loafed on a ball, sparking a heated dugout confrontation broken up by teammates. The clash defined the "Bronx...
On June 17, 1978, Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees sets an American League record for most strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher in a single game. Guidry strikes out 18 California...