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This Day in Yankee History: Mel Stottlemyre hits a grand slam

Welcome to the This Day in Yankees History. With Opening Day in sight, the Pinstripe Alley team still has this series for you in a slightly different format. These daily posts will highlight several key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!

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This Day in Yankees History (July 20)

94 Years Ago

Philadelphia Athletics outfielder and future Hall of Famer Al Simmons set the American League record for most consecutive games to start a career at 394.