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This Day in Yankees History: Holy Cow, 18 Strikeouts!

Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. With the start of the 2020 season delayed for the foreseeable future, the Pinstripe Alley team decided to revive the program in a slightly different format. 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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This Day in Yankees History (June 17)

103 Years Ago

The New York Yankees and New York Giants played the first ever Sunday baseball game in New York City to raise money for a World War I charity.