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This Day in Yankees History: Yanks deal Sparky Lyle and Gary Sheffield

Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. As the offseason has begun much sooner than anyone has ever hoped for, the Pinstripe Alley team has decided to continue the revived program in its new 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 (November 10)

42 years ago

In a major trade, the New York Yankees send former Cy Young Award winner Sparky Lyle, along with four players, to the Texas Rangers.