This Day in Yankees History: George Steinbrenner lies to Yogi Berra
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Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. 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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36 Years Ago
Prior to the 1985 season, George Steinbrenner assured manager Yogi Berra that he would not be fired during the season, no matter how badly the team might perform. With the team posting a 6-10 record a few weeks into the season, however, the owner went back on his word, sending general manager Clyde King to fire Yogi and bring back Billy Martin for his fourth tenure as Yankees manager.
Tommy Lasorda found old-school success in an age of rapid change
The MLB Network looks back at some of the most memorable moments of Tommy Lasorda’s life and career, as we mourn the loss of the one of the game’s biggest personalities and greatest enthusiasts, who dies at the age of 93. | January 8, 2021, 2:28 PM
January 8, 2021, 2:28 PM
Tommy Lasorda lived an outsized life larger, certainly, than the average, soft-tossing journeyman pitcher and he was equally comfortable leading with his chin or his heart, threatening a punch or offering a hug. Always in Dodger Blue.
Lasorda, who passed away Thursday night at the age of 93, is the 22nd winningest manager of all time, holder of a 1,599-1,439 record compiled over 22 seasons, all of them spent with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lasorda’s death came just 72 days after the Dodgers wrapped up their first World Series win since he led them to the 1988 World Series. He said at one point during that drought that “God could take (
December 30, 2020
Of the thousands of pitchers who have reached the majors, fewer than a hundred mastered the knuckleball that maddeningly erratic, spin-free butterfly well enough to rely upon it as their primary pitch. None of them succeeded to the extent that Phil Niekro did. “Knucksie” learned the pitch from his father, a coal miner and semiprofessional hurler, at the age of eight, and while he didn’t establish himself as a big league starter for another 20 years, he carved out a 24-year-career in the majors, winning 318 games, striking out 3,342 batters, starting more games than all but four pitchers, and earning a spot in the Hall of Fame.
of san francisco today for a first in a lifetime victory parade. [ applause ] some say magic was in the air and the joy was infect outside from the giants players to the owners and coaches and of course all of the fans. the parade followed the same route the original san francisco giants took when they first came to town become in 1958. fans waited for hours to see their hometown heroes, their 2010 world series champions. orange and black everywhere. people together laugh-and crying and hugging. it is beautiful out here. it is amazing. i m a british born baseball fanatic. i have had baseball tickets for 28 years with my friend mart at that. go time. it seemed everyone was on cloud 9 cherishing the moment that the bay area waited 52 years to experience. the parade ended near city hall but a massive rally followed. it had to be one of the bigger civic celebration inside bay area history. in fact, it s unclear if there has ever been more people in civic center plaza
of course all of the fans. the parade followed the same route the original san francisco giants took when they first came to town become in 1958. fans waited for hours to see their hometown heroes, their 2010 world series champions. orange and black everywhere. people together laugh-and crying and hugging. it is beautiful out here. it is amazing. i m a british born baseball fanatic. i have had baseball tickets for 28 years with my friend mart at that. go time. it seemed everyone was on cloud 9 cherishing the moment that the bay area waited 52 years to experience. the parade ended near city hall but a massive rally followed. it had to be one of the bigger civic celebration inside bay area history. in fact, it s unclear if there has ever been more people in civic center plaza at one time. a sea of orange and black fanned out from the steps of city hall. and the high point for fans was when they got to hear from their heroes. ktvu s ken wayne is live in the city with t