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A legendary Yankee signing!!

April 29, 1923-The New York
Yankees signed 20-year-old prospect 1B Lou Gehrig to a contract paying
him a salary of $2,000 and a bonus of $1,500. Yankees scout Paul
Krichell had watched the Columbia star blast a 450-foot HR against New York University,
one day earlier.

Remembering Former Yankees INF Celerino Sanchez

April 30, 1992-
Former Yankees INF Celerino Sanchez (1972-73) passes away of heart
attack at his home in Mexico City. (1941-1992)
SÃ ¡nchez starred as a baseball player in the Mexican League from 1964-1971, primarily with the Mexico City Tigers, before joining the Yankees organization in 1972. In 1966, he won the Mexican League Triple Crown. After spending a few months in the former Yankees AAA minor league affiliate the Syracuse Chiefs , SÃ ¡nchez joined the Yankees in June of 1972. He was the Yankees regular 3B for the rest of the season. In the winter of 1973, the Yankees' acquisition of 3B Graig Nettles from the Indians relegated him to a backup role. He played a total of 105 games for the
Yankees hitting .242. He return to Mexico League in 1974 and played until he retired in 1979.




1973 Topps Rookie Baseball Card

CS,

I posted a a story about Sandez today, it's the aniversary of his death.

Clipper

Tino's Hot April!!!

April 30, 1997-
First baseman Tino Martinez who got off to a painfully slow start with
the Yankees in 1996, finished April of 1997, with 34 RBIs to set a MLB
record for the month of April.




1997 Bowman Baseball Card

BG,

Thanks, for good information. The 1963 Yankees team is ignored due to the WS loss to the Dodgers. They finished with a 104-57 record for the 1963 AL season.

Clipper

You're welcome. I didn't realize that 63 team's record was that good.