Havana, Sept 11 (EFE).- The Cuban baseball team selected for the Pan American Games in Santiago de Chile, as well as the under-18 and under-23 teams, showed off their skills Monday to scouts from South Korea, Japan, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. The players took part in a series of skills tests, followed by a …
Welcome to the relaunched This Day in
Yankees History. The New Year is upon us, and the winter hot stove continues to percolate. That being said, the Yankees seem to have made their big moves in DJ LeMahieu and Corey Kluber, so that gives us more time to dig into the history books. 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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58 Years Ago
Former Yankees outfielder Hank Bauer earns a promotion from first base coach to full-time skipper for the Orioles. As a Yankee, Bauer made three All-Star games and nine World Series in 12 years with the team, including seven titles. He also received MVP votes in every season between 1952 and ’56, across which he posted almost 20 WAR.