Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. With the start of the 2020 season delayed for the foreseeable future, the Pinstripe Alley team decided to take a look back through history. 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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100 Years Ago
Babe Ruth hits his 50th career home run and first as a member of the Yankees. Ruth struggled pretty badly in his first month with the team, and it was arguably the worst he had in any season while playing in pinstripes.