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This Day in Yankees History: Yanks acquire Ed Lopat
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Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. Now that spring training is officially open, it’s time to get amped for the upcoming season. 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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73 years ago
The White Sox trade Ed Lopat to the Yankees for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight, and Fred Bradley. The 29-year-old southpaw spent eight seasons with the Bombers from 1948-1955. “The Junkman” was part of the “Big Three” of the Yankees’ pitching staff with Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi. He pitched in the All-Star Game in 1951 for the American League, and in 1953 he led the AL in ERA with a 2.42 mark. He won the World Series five times in a row while in pinstripes from 1949-1953.
Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. Now that spring training is officially open, it’s time to get amped for the upcoming season. 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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87 Years Ago
In a surprising move just before the start of spring training, the Brooklyn Dodgers fired their manager, Max Carey, and handed the reins over to one of his coaches: Casey Stengel. It was the future Yankees skipper’s first managerial job in baseball after a productive 14-year career, mostly in New York with the Giants and Dodgers.
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.
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.