This Week in Yankees History
January 22nd - January 28th
January 22nd
1881 - Former Yankees C/1B Ira Thomas (1906-1907) was born (1881-1958).On August 20, 1905; Ira Thomas was purchased by the New York Highlanders from Providence (Eastern League). Thomas appeared in 124 games with Yankees, hitting just .195. On December 12,1907, he was purchased by the Detroit Tigers from the New York Highlanders. Later he would have with the Philadelphia A’s.
1913 - The New York Giants give the New York Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for the 1913 American League season only, as their lease on the Hilltop Park has expired. The Yankees will remain as tenants at the Polo Grounds through 1922 American League season, then moving to the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx in April of 1923.
1918 - The New York Yankees traded C Les Nunamaker, 3B Fritz Maisel, INF Joe Gedeon, Pitchers Nick Cullop and Urban Shocker to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for P Eddie Plank and 2B Del Pratt. ...
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Sliding Into Home:
PLAYERS:
Joe Jackson,
Babe Ruth,
Lou Gehrig,
Reggie Jackson,
Don Mattingly,
David Lee,
Jay Lee,
Mickey Mantle,
Alan Embree,
Mark Wohlers,
Drew Henson,
Michael Coleman,
Rey Sanchez,
Luis Sojo,
Joe Dimaggio,
Marilyn Monroe,
Carlos Martinez,
Jose Canseco,
Tim Raines,
Sandy Alomar,
Willie Randolph,
Mike Patterson,
Whitey Ford,
Yogi Berra,
Ralph Houk,
Hector Noesi,
Zach McAllister,
Jesus Montero,
Michael Pineda,
Jose Campos,
Doug Linton,
Alberto Castillo,
Jason Grimsley,
Miguel Cairo,
Bartolo Colon,
Tony Pena,
Angel Berroa,
Juan Acevedo,
Randy Winn,
Johnny Damon,
Brian Cashman,
Guy Cooper,
Ron Coomer,
Darren Bragg,
Wily Mo Pena
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Oklahoma City Thunder, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Red Wings, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Giants, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Memphis Tigers, Baylor Bears, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Oklahoma City Thunder, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Red Wings, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Giants, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Memphis Tigers, Baylor Bears, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles
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