This Week in Yankees History (3/29-4/3)

This Week in Yankees History March 29th- April 4th March 29th1917 - Former Yankees minor league OF Tommy Holmes was born. In 1937, Tommy was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent. Unable to crack the Yankees starting outfield of Charlie Keller, Tommy Henrich and Joe DiMaggio, he was traded to the Braves in 1942 for 1B Buddy Hassett, OF Gene Moore and cash. He would have a successful MLB career with the Braves and Dodgers in the NL, finishing with a lifetime BA of .302 in 11 seasons.1938 - Former Yankees Co-Owner Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston passed away (1867-1938). He was co-owner of the Yankees, along with Colonel Jacob Ruppert, from 1914-1923. They purchased the club from Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $460,000. It was during this period that the team began to acquire the stars that would lead them to their 1st real success in the early 1920s, such as Carl Mays, Babe Ruth and others. In June of 1923, Houston sold his share of the team to Jacob Ruppert for $1,250...