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1 year ago :: Apr 04, 2012 - 11:26AM #3641
Stratocaster Posts: 6,405	Apr 4, 2012 -- 10:22AM, bomberhojoe wrote: Apr 4, 2012 -- 8:18AM, FW57Clipper51 wrote: 1994 Yankee Stadium Opening Day New York Yankees starter Jimmy Key is winner ..... I was a big Jimmy Key fan, was thrilled when he came to the Yankees. Unfortunately, it was much later in his career and we only got 3 seasons out of him, two VERY GOOD ones. I liked Key also Joe. If memory serves I believe he almost won a CY award one of his years with the Yanks. I think he was edged out by David Cone. That's all according to my very suspect memory anyway. Reality may vary somewhere from slighty to completely.
1 year ago :: Apr 04, 2012 - 2:00PM #3642
bomberhojoe Posts: 7,337	Apr 4, 2012 -- 11:26AM, Stratocaster wrote: Apr 4, 2012 -- 10:22AM, bomberhojoe wrote: I was a big Jimmy Key fan, was thrilled when he came to the Yankees. Unfortunately, it was much later in his career and we only got 3 seasons out of him, two VERY GOOD ones. I liked Key also Joe. If memory serves I believe he almost won a CY award one of his years with the Yanks. I think he was edged out by David Cone. That's all according to my very suspect memory anyway. Reality may vary somewhere from slighty to completely. Good memory Strat! 1994 1 - David Cone, Royals; 16-5, 2.94 ERA 2 - Jimmy Key, Yankees; 17-4, 3.27 ERA 1993 1 - Jack McDowell, White Sox; 22-10, 3.37 2 - Randy Johnson, Mariners; 19-8, 3.24 3 - Kevin Appier, Royals; 18-8, 2.56 4 - Jimmy Key, Yankees; 18-6, 3.00 Lots of former/future Yankees on this list. John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
1 year ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 8:24AM #3643
FW57Clipper51 Posts: 9,595	1925 New York Yankees Babe Ruth's Bellyache April 5, 1925- In a spring training game, the New York Yankees whip the Brooklyn Dodgers by a score of 16-9, but the headlines are about Yankees slugger Babe Ruth. The Bambino collapses in the railroad station in Asheville, NC, he winds up in a New York City hospital. Ruth will undergo an operation for an ulcer on April 17th. He will be in bedridden until May 26th. The press calls the incident “Babe Ruth’s Bellyache.” The New York Yankees would fall to 7th place in the American League, while the Washington Senators capture the 1925 AL flag for the second straight season.
1 year ago :: Apr 06, 2012 - 11:04AM #3644
FW57Clipper51 Posts: 9,595	1974 New York Yankees Opening Day at Shea Stadium April 6, 1974- The New York Yankees play their 1st home game outside of Yankee stadium since the 1922 AL season, when they hosted the Cleveland Indians at Shea Stadium. 12-year-old Teddy Kennedy‚ Jr.‚ flanked by his father and New York City Mayor Abe Beame‚ tosses out the 1st ball. Missing from the ceremony is New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner‚ indicted 2 days earlier for illegal campaign contributions. Yankees 3B Graig Nettles' 2-run HR in the 4th inning off of the Indians' starter Gaylord Perry opens the scoring and the Yankees score 4 more times to win. Former Yankees OF Charlie Spikes scores the only Tribe run in the 9th inning following a triple off of Yankees starter and winner Mel Stottlemyre. Gaylord Perry‚ who is warned once for an illegal pitch by the home plate umpire‚ is the Tribe's loser today‚ but he will win his next 15 decisions of the 1974 AL season. The Yankees beat the Indians by the final score of 6-1. The New York Yankees will play at Shea Stadium for the 1974-1975 American League seasons, while Yankee Stadium is being rebuild. This would be Mel Stottlemyre’s last opening day start for the New York Yankees (1965-1974). New York Yankees Manager Bill Vidron will be the 1st Yankees Manager not to manage or win a game at Yankee Stadium since 1922 AL season with Miller Huggins at the Polo Grounds. New York Yankees 3B Graig Nettles (1973-1983) New York Yankees Manager Bill Vidron (1974-1975) New York Yankees Starter Mel Stottlemyre
1 year ago :: Apr 07, 2012 - 3:26PM #3645
FW57Clipper51 Posts: 9,595	1977 Yankee Stadium Season Opener Catfish Hunter leads the Yankees to victory April 7, 1977- The New York Yankees open defense of their 1976 American League Championship by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 3-0 at Yankee Stadium. Sparky Lyle recorded the 1st of 26 saves in relief of starter Catfish Hunter, who went 7-innings of 2-hit ball before getting hit by a line drive by Von Joshua. Yankees DH Jim Wynn hit a HR in his 1st at bat as a New York Yankee player. It would be the highlight of his brief career with the Bronx Bombers.
1 year ago :: Apr 08, 2012 - 2:51PM #3646
FW57Clipper51 Posts: 9,595	Remembering Former Yankees P Al Gettel April 8, 2005- Former Yankees P Al "Two Gun"Gettel (1945-1946) passed away. (1917-2005) In 1936, the New York Yankees, as an MLB amateur free agent, signed hurler Al Gettel. He posted a 15-15 record with 3 saves in 53 games for the 1945-1946 Yankees. On January 22,1943, Al was traded by the New York Yankees along with Ed Levy and $10,000 to the Philadelphia Blue Jays (aka Phillies) for 1B Nick Etten. Al Gettel and Ed Levy were returned to Yankees by the Phillies on March 26,1943. The New York Yankees sent C Tom Padden and P Al Gerheauser on March 26, 1943 to the Philadelphia Blue Jays to complete the trade. On December 6,1946, Al was traded by the Yankees along with P Gene Bearden and OF Hal Peck to the Cleveland Indians for Catcher Sherman Lollar and INF Ray Mack. Al Gettel was nicknamed "Two Gun" because he appeared in several western films while playing in Pacific Coast League with the Los Angeles Angels.
1 year ago :: Apr 09, 2012 - 9:35AM #3647
FW57Clipper51 Posts: 9,595	Remembering Former Yankees Pitcher Hippo Vaughn April 9, 1888- Former Yankees P James “Hippo” Vaughn (1908,1910-1912) was born. (1888-1966) Hippo Vaughn went 22-30 with the New York Yankees in 72 games before going to the Washington Senators on waivers during the 1912 American League season. In 1913, Hippo will be picked by the Chicago Cubs, becoming a 20 game winner for five seasons with the Cubs before finishing his MLB career with them in 1921.
1 year ago :: Apr 09, 2012 - 5:24PM #3648
bomberhojoe Posts: 7,337	Apr 7, 2012 -- 3:26PM, FW57Clipper51 wrote: 1977 Yankee Stadium Season Opener Catfish Hunter leads the Yankees to victory April 7, 1977- The New York Yankees open defense of their 1976 American League Championship by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 3-0 at Yankee Stadium. Sparky Lyle recorded the 1st of 26 saves in relief of starter Catfish Hunter, who went 7-innings of 2-hit ball before getting hit by a line drive by Von Joshua. Yankees DH Jim Wynn hit a HR in his 1st at bat as a New York Yankee player. It would be the highlight of his brief career with the Bronx Bombers. THe Toy Cannon a fan favorite wherever he went. John 3:16 * Ephesians 2:8-9 * Romans 10:9-10 * John 14:3-6 * Romans 5:8
1 year ago :: Apr 10, 2012 - 9:47AM #3649
FW57Clipper51 Posts: 9,595	Happy Birthday to Former Yankee Player and General Manager Bob Watson April 10, 1946- Former Yankees 1B/DH and General Manager Bob Watson (1980-1982) was born. Bob Watson was signed as a MLB free agent in 1980 by the Yankees, he hit .307 with 13 HRs with 68 RBIs. His Yankee career totals were .282 BA with 19 HRs with 83 RBIs. On April 23, 1982, Bob was traded by the New York Yankees to the Atlanta Braves for minor league player Scott Patterson. After his MLB playing career ended, Watson was an Oakland A's MLB coach for 3 seasons. He was the Assistant GM of the Houston Astros from 1989 to 1993. Bob became the 2nd African-American General Manager in baseball history, when he was named to that post with the Astros in 1994. He later held the same position with the New York Yankees in 1996-1997. Later Bob worked in the MLB Commissioner’s offices.
1 year ago :: Apr 11, 2012 - 6:18AM #3650
FW57Clipper51 Posts: 9,595	1954 New York Yankees obtained Veteran OF Enos "Country" Slaughter from the St. Louis Cardinals April 11, 1954- To make room for promising rookie OF Wally Moon, the St. Louis Cardinals trade longtime OF great Enos Slaughter to the New York Yankees in exchange for OF Bill Vidron, pitcher Mel Wright, C Hal Smith, and OF Emil Tellinger. Bill Vidron would become the National League Rookie of the Year in 1955, later starting OF for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1950-1960’s. Hal Smith was another in a string of young Yankee catchers, who were traded away because of the presence of AL All Star starting catcher Yogi Berra. Bill Virdon and Mel Wright would return to the New York Yankees in 1974 as Manager and MLB pitching coach. Enos Slaughter would played 5 seasons with the Yankees in between a brief stay with the Kansas City A’s (1955-1956), before retiring in 1959 with the Milwaukee Braves.