Welcome to This Day in
Yankees History. While some of the position players have been seen in camp for a few days now, their official report date was this morning, signifying that games are less than a week away! These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!
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132 Years Ago
One of baseball’s first introductions around the globe, the Spalding Australian Baseball Tour hit Europe on its way to circling the globe. With a crowd that included Italy’s King Umberto I at Villa Borghese, the Chicago team beat the All-Americans by a score of 3-2. With the backing of former big-league pitcher Albert Spalding and his fledgling sporting good business, the tour began as a barnstorming event in the western United States.