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ON THIS DAY · November 8 in Yankees History: New York Yankees sign two veteran free agents to long-term contracts: first baseman Bob “The Bull” Watson and pitcher Rudy May (1979)
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May 15
Yankees: Yankees, 1912, Ty Cobb attacks a crippled heckler named Claude Lueker

May 15 in Yankees History: Ty Cobb attacks a crippled heckler named Claude Lueker (1912)

On May 15, 1912 — Ty Cobb charges into the stands at Hilltop Park in New York and attacks a crippled heckler named Claude Lueker. Other fans and Tigers mix it up...

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May 15
Yankees: Yankees, 1941, Joe DiMaggio singles of Ed Smith to start his 56 game hitting streak

May 15 in Yankees History: Joe DiMaggio singles of Ed Smith to start his 56 game hitting streak (1941)

On May 15, 1941, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees starts his record-setting 56-game hitting streak by collecting a single in four at-bats against the Chicago White Sox . DiMaggio’s first...

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May 15
Yankees: Yankees, 1935, Lou Gehrig steals home during the New York Yankees’ 4-0 victory

May 15 in Yankees History: Lou Gehrig steals home during the New York Yankees’ 4-0 victory (1935)

On May 15, 1935, future Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig steals home during the New York Yankees’ 4-0 victory. The run-scoring steal is the last of Gehrig’s 15 career stolen bases of...

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May 14
Yankees: Yankees, 1967, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees joins the 500-home run club

May 14 in Yankees History: Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees joins the 500-home run club (1967)

On May 14, 1967, around 4:16 pm in the bottom of the 7th Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees joins the 500-home run club when he connects against Stu Miller of...

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May 13
Yankees: Yankees, 1929, At Cleveland’s League Park the first game in major league history in which players from both teams wear numbers on the back of the

May 13 in Yankees History: At Cleveland’s League Park the first game in major league history in which players from both teams wear numbers on the back of the (1929)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 13, 1929 — At Cleveland’s League Park, the Indians defeat the Yankees, 4 – 3, in the first game in major league history in which players from both...

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May 13
Yankees: Yankees, 1985, After trailing by eight runs, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Yankees rally to beat the Twins 9-8. Don Mattingly’s

May 13 in Yankees History: After trailing by eight runs, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Yankees rally to beat the Twins 9-8. Don Mattingly’s (1985)

On May 13, 1985 — After trailing by eight runs, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Yankees rally to beat the Twins 9-8. Don Mattingly’s ninth-inning two-out three-run walk-off...

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May 13
Yankees: Yankees, 1929, At Cleveland’s League Park the first game in major league history in which players from both teams wear numbers on the back of the

May 13 in Yankees History: At Cleveland’s League Park the first game in major league history in which players from both teams wear numbers on the back of the (1929)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 13, 1929 — At Cleveland’s League Park, the Indians defeat the Yankees, 4 – 3, in the first game in major league history in which players from both...

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May 13
Yankees: Yankees, 1985, After trailing by eight runs, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Yankees rally to beat the Twins 9-8. Don Mattingly’s

May 13 in Yankees History: After trailing by eight runs, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Yankees rally to beat the Twins 9-8. Don Mattingly’s (1985)

On May 13, 1985 — After trailing by eight runs, going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Yankees rally to beat the Twins 9-8. Don Mattingly’s ninth-inning two-out three-run walk-off...

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May 13
Yankees: Yankees, 1955, Mickey Mantle blasts home runs from both sides of the plate for the first time in his major league career

May 13 in Yankees History: Mickey Mantle blasts home runs from both sides of the plate for the first time in his major league career (1955)

[adrotate banner=”50″] On May 13, 1955, at Yankee Stadium, future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle blasts home runs from both sides of the plate for the first time in his major league...

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May 12
Yankees: Yankees, 1978, At Royals Stadium, a potential game-ending routine fly ball becomes an Amos Otis walk-off inside-the-park home run as Reggie Jacks

May 12 in Yankees History: At Royals Stadium, a potential game-ending routine fly ball becomes an Amos Otis walk-off inside-the-park home run as Reggie Jacks (1978)

On May 12, 1978 — At Royals Stadium, a potential game-ending routine fly ball becomes an Amos Otis walk-off inside-the-park home run as Reggie Jackson and Mickey Rivers collide in the outfield....

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