Bronx Pinstripes · May 1, 2020
This date in Yankees history: A-Rod’s three A-Bombs
BALTIMORE, Md. — On this date in 1996, Tino Martinez had his True Yankee moment. Replacing Don Mattingly at first base, Martinez erased the boo-birds with one big swing of the bat.
Facing the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the New York Yankees would win a wild 11-6 extra-inning affair. It would foreshadow a season of gritty gutty resiliency for this bunch.
The Yankees banged out 20 hits, including a team-record six by left-fielder Gerald “Ice” Williams. Bernie Williams would collect five of his own. Gerald, Bernie, and Tino would all go yard in this contest.