On March 1, 1947 — New managers in spring training camps are Billy Herman with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Muddy Ruel with the St. Louis Browns , Bucky Harris with the New...
On March 1, 1996 — The Yankees christen Legends Field, their new $30 million, 31-acre complex in Tampa. The field has the exact dimensions of Yankee Stadium. On hand to see Phil...
On March 1, 1969 — New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle announces his retirement. Mantle, who slumped to a .237 batting average in 1968, finishes his 18-season career with 536 home runs...
On February 19 1957 — The Kansas City Athletics ship pitchers Art Ditmar, Bobby Shantz, and Jack McMahan, and infielders Clete Boyer, Curt Roberts and Wayne Belardi to the Yankees. In return...
test On February 19 1935 – Lou Gehrig signs a contract with the New York Yankees for $30,000, $7,000 less than he asked for after winning the American League’s Triple Crown in...
On February 17 1937 – The New York Yankees buy another Babe from the Red Sox, picking up Babe Dahlgren. The California native will become the player who replaces Lou Gehrig. More...
On February 11 2006 — Pitcher Shawn Chacon and the New York Yankees agree to a $3.6 million, one-year contract and avoid a salary arbitration hearing. More Yankees history & fan-cave gifts...
On February 9 2001 — After 13 months of negotiations, Derek Jeter and the Yankees finalize a $189 million, 10-year contract. The deal makes the All-Star shortstop second only to Alex Rodriguez...
On February 8 1927 — Pitcher Sad Sam Jones is traded by the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for pitcher Joe Giard and outfielder Cedric Durst. Jones...
On February 6 1926 — The St. Louis Browns acquire catcher Wally Schang from the New York Yankees for pitcher George Mogridge and cash. Although Schang is 36 years of age, he...