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In 1952, despite a 5–19 record and the Detroit Tigers' equally terrible 50-104-2 record, Trucks became just the third major league pitcher to hurl two no-hitters in one season (three others have since matched the feat). He won both no-hitters by a score of 1-0, beating the Washington Senators on May 15 [1] and the New York Yankees on August ...
The New York Yankees began using a Datsun 1200 painted with pinstripes in 1972. Rats chewed through the Datsun's cables, [ 5 ] and the team switched to a Toyota Celica in 1982. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] The White Sox introduced a bullpen car built off of a Chrysler LeBaron in 1981, [ 4 ] but it was also unpopular with pitchers, who refused to ride in it, and ...
Here's one auction baseball fans do not want to miss: The blue letters that adorned New York's old Yankee Stadium are up for sale. The 13 letters were first placed on the outside of the stadium in ...
On May 24, 1948, he was signed as an infielder by New York Yankees scout Tom Greenwade, the man who became famous the next year for signing Sturdivant's fellow Oklahoman Mickey Mantle. [1] [2] "What a boy if we can find a position for him," Greenwade said in 1949. "Great speed and a rifle arm. Used to be a high-school pitcher in Oklahoma City ...
The game was played between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. [6] December 6–8 – Major League owners meet in Chicago. Cleveland general manager and minority-owner Hank Greenberg proposed implementing limited interleague play beginning in 1958. Under Greenberg's proposal, each team would continue to play 154-games in a season ...
The New York Yankees won Game 1 of the ALCS over the Cleveland Guardians, 5-2. ... Oct 14, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Clay Holmes (35) pitches during the seventh inning ...
Two-time All-Star pitcher Max Fried is joining the New York Yankees on an eight-year, $218 million deal, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports. Per the report, it's the largest guaranteed contract for a left ...
The 1920 New York Yankees season was the 18th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 95–59, just 3 games behind the American League champion Cleveland Indians. New York was managed by Miller Huggins. Home games were played at the Polo Grounds.