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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 3
May 3 Isn’t Just Another Day in Yankees History
The New York Yankees got their first look at a quiet outfielder with a loud bat from California on this date years ago. No, it wasn’t Aaron Judge, but the comparisons between Joe DiMaggio and the Yankees' current captain are growing.
MLB News / Last Word On Sports / April 22
80 Years Ago: Fans Threw Cushions, Bottles, and Fruit at Pirates and Cubs
On April 22, 1945, angry fans at Forbes Field, disappointed with their Pittsburgh Pirates, showered the field with seat cushions and more. The Pirates, preseason favorites to win the National League pennant, were in the process of losing a doubleheader to the Chicago Cubs by scores of 3-0 and 5-2.
MLB News / Talking Chop / March 23
This Day in MLB History: March 23 
Let’s go all the way back! 1936: Dizzy Dean ends his holdout and agrees to sign a one-year, $24,000 deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. 1941: Joe DiMaggio plays in his first exhibition game of the spring after holding out.
The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz
How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / CBSSports.com / February 26
MLB's unbreakable records: Will anyone touch Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak? Barry Bonds' home run total?
Even as baseball changes, some records stay the same...and probably always will
Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / November 27
This Day in Braves History: Milwaukee trades Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis to Cleveland
Braves Franchise History 1962 - The Milwaukee Braves trade Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis to Cleveland for pitcher Frank Funk and outfielders Don Dillard and Ty Cline.
MLB News / CBSSports.com / October 22
Yankees-Dodgers World Series history: Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Reggie Jackson and more magical moments
The two teams have faced each other in the World Series a record 11 times before this year's games begin
MLB News / CBSSports.com / October 22
Yankees-Dodgers World Series history: Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Reggie Jackson and more magical moments
The two teams have faced each other in the World Series a record 11 times before this year's games begin
Rodeo News / Rodeo on SI / September 25
Sports Psychology Comes to PBR, Bulls Included
Before Cool Whip became the Joe DiMaggio of PBR with the longest consecutive buck-off streak in the sport’s history – 44 wins and counting – he nearly blew a chance at a Hall of Fame career.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 5
Cardinals Slugger One Swing Away From Surpassing Yankees Legend's Impressive Record
A St. Louis Cardinals slugger is on the verge of pulling off an incredible feat despite enduring one of the worst seasons of his illustrious career. After
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 24
Joe Rudi on How Joe DiMaggio Made Him a Better Outfielder
On Sunday the Oakland A's held their 1974 World Series reunion, which will end up being the final one at the Coliseum with the team's planned departure for Sacramento following the season before their planned arrival in Las Vegas.
New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / May 30
New York Yankees' Shortstop Now on Verge of Tying Hall of Famer with Historic Streak
The New York Yankees rallied from a tough Tuesday loss to earn a great Wednesday win against the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees won 2-1 behind another great pitching from performance from Luis Gil, who is now 7-1.
New York Yankees News / Fastball on SI / May 29
Yankees' INF Continues Quest to Make Team History By Extending Hit Streak
The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, but second-year infielder Anthony Volpe continued to move closer to Joe DiMaggio in some impressive team history.
New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 25, 2024
1999 Yankees Diary: Honoring DiMaggio with a sweep
On the day they dedicated a monument to No. 5, No. 51 walked off the Blue Jays in the 11th. In the grand scheme of things, exactly where you sit in the standings in the month of April isn’t that big of a deal.
MLB News / Talking Chop / March 23, 2024
This Day in MLB History: March 23
1936 - Dizzy Dean ends his holdout and agrees to sign a one-year, $24,000 deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. 1941 - Joe DiMaggio plays in his first exhibition game of the spring after holding out.
New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / February 2, 2024
Top 100 Yankees: #5 Joe DiMaggio
In July of ‘69, as baseball celebrated its centenary and the 40th anniversary of the All-Star Game, a select group of writers and broadcasters bestowed upon DiMaggio a moniker he would insist on being introduced by for the remainder of his life.
The 24 best players in New York Yankees history
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / November 23, 2022
Marilyn Monroe's outfit from Joe DiMaggio wedding expected to go for an eye-popping sum
Bidding opened Wednesday on an item for people wanting a piece of pop culture and sports history.
May 24 in sports history: The great American caution flag
On this day in 1981, controversy surrounded Bobby Unser's victory at the Indianapolis 500. Eleven years later on this date, Unseer's nephew Al Jr. would win the Indy 500 by the smallest margin in the race's history.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 21, 2020
May 23 in sports history: Joe D dominates that Feller fella
On this day 72 years ago, Joe DiMaggio hit three consecutive home runs — the first two off fellow Hall of Famer Bob Feller — to lead the Yankees to a 6-5 win over Cleveland in the opener of a doubleheader.
The 30 best second-half performances in MLB history
Here is a look at the greatest second-half performances in MLB history, including the mark that many of them stamped on the history of the game.
The 'Most games played in centerfield' quiz
How many of the career leaders in games played in centerfield can you name in six minutes?
22 MLB records that will never be broken in our lifetimes
What are baseball's records least likely to be broken during your lifetime? Give or take a half-century or so, many of the game's most impressive marks have stood the test of time and seem to be out of reach.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 9, 2018
It's time for Satchel Paige Day in Major League Baseball
As the corner turns to March, the spring picks up pace and the sounds of the national pastime begin ringing out again. The waning days of February also bring to a close yet another Black History Month and the reminders and reminiscing the month brings of the works of many great African-Americans throughout the nation’s history.
The '15 home runs, 15 doubles & 15 triples' quiz
An MLB player has hit at least 15 home runs, 15 doubles and 15 triples in a single season only 57 times since 1900. How many of these versatile batters can you name?
The '150+ RBI club' quiz
44 MLB players have hit 150 or more RBI in a single season. How many of them can you name?
The 'New York Yankees MVP and Cy Young Award winners' quiz
The New York Yankees have 25 MVP award winners and 5 Cy Young award winners in franchise history. How many of these MLB superstars can you name?
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