The New York Yankees have a rich history in baseball going back 107 years. With such a long history, it’s no surprise that each day has historical connections with the past. Today is no different.
Back in 1940, Bill Dickey’s backup catcher Buddy Rosar triples in the first inning, singled in the second, homers in the fourth and doubled in the sixth for the Yankees ninth hitting for the cycle in Yankee history.
On this day in 1955, Enos Slaughter, at the age of 43 years, 83 days, he becomes the oldest Yankees player ever to hit a home run in a game.