Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training any day now, these daily posts will highlight two or three 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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19 Years Ago
Once upon a time, outfielder Rubén Rivera was considered an even better prospect than fellow Baby Bomber Derek Jeter. He ultimately didn’t impress the Yankees enough to keep him, and they dealt him to the Padres in order to acquire the rights to Japanese ace Hideki Irabu.