The New York Yankees became the first and only team in Major League history to hit three grand slams in one game. Trailing 7-2 in the fifth inning, Robinson Cano hit one into the right field stands off of Oakland A's starter Rich Harden. In the next inning Russel Martin facing Fautino De Los Santos, put the Yankees ahead 10-7 with a shot to right center. In the eighth inning, … [Read more...] about Grand Slams – Yankees Hit Three on August 25, 2011
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Tommy John Commits 3 Errors – in 1 Play! July 27, 1988
You might see a 9-year-old do this in a Little League game, but you don't expect to see a Major League ball player, especially a very good one like Tommy John, commit three errors in the same play. He managed to pull off this dubious accomplishment while pitching for the Yankees, against the Milwaukee Brewers. It happened on July 27, 1988. At the time, John was a 45-year-old … [Read more...] about Tommy John Commits 3 Errors – in 1 Play! July 27, 1988
George Brett Pine Tar Incident July 24, 1983
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbEHAsZxRYo On July 24, 1983 George Brett hit what he thought was a homerun off of Rich (Goose Gossage). When all was said it done, Brett was right. He had hit a homerun, but he was still thrown out of the game for what happened immediately after what happened in what became known as “The Pine Tar Incident.” July 24, 1983 - It was the top … [Read more...] about George Brett Pine Tar Incident July 24, 1983
Yankees Game Halted for Moon Walk July 20, 1969
While the first successful moon walk was underway on Sunday July 19, 1969 at 4:17 PM EDT; as is the case with every other Sunday in July, a full schedule of Major League baseball games was being played. In the Bronx, the Yankees and the Senators were all tied at 2-2, in the 8th inning, when announcer Bob Sheppard told the 34,000 fans in attendance (who couldn't give up seeing … [Read more...] about Yankees Game Halted for Moon Walk July 20, 1969
DiMaggio 56 Game Steak Ends July 17, 1941
Joe DiMaggio saw his 56 game hitting streak come to an end on July 17, 1941. 78 years later, nobody, not even DiMaggio himself, has come close to equaling his mark. Before DiMaggio's streak, which started and ended during the 1941 season, Willie Keeler held the record. Keeler hit safely in the first 44 games of the 1897 season.He also hit safely in the last game of the 1896 … [Read more...] about DiMaggio 56 Game Steak Ends July 17, 1941