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1921 | The Indians and Yankees combined to hit 16 doubles, establishing a new American League record. The Tribe, with nine of the two-baggers, beat the Bronx Bombers in Cleveland's League Park, 17-8. |
1988 |
The Yankees trade Jay Buhner, minor league prospect Rich Balabon, and a player to be named later (Troy Evers) to the Mariners in exchange for 33-year-old Ken Phelps. Frank Costanza will immortalize The one-sided deal on Seinfeld when George's dad laments the Bronx Bombers' poor judgment: "How could you have traded Buhner for Ken Phelps?"
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2006 | Going deep in the third inning, 30-year-old Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez collects his 2,000th career hit and, at the same time, becomes the youngest player to reach the 450 home run plateau. Later in the day, Padres catcher Mike Piazza also becomes a member of the 2000-hit club with a second-inning double to left field at San Francisco's AT&T Park. |
3 Fact(s) Found