Tag Archives: Lou Gehrig

Top 10 rookie performances in Yankees history

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Greg Corcoran
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In the rich history of the New York Yankees organization, hundreds of rookies have come through the organization. I thought I'd take a loot at the 10 best rookies seasons in Yankees history, and see how they match up against each other. 10. Tom Tresh (1962), SS- In 1962, at the age of 23, Tresh became the ...

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Let Us Now Praise Game-Tying Grand Slams

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Mark Panuthos

First the bad news;  Lou Gehrig’s career Grand Slam record of 23 was tied last week and likely will be broken within my lifetime.  Now the good news;  it was tied by another Yankee, Alex Rodriguez.   I’ll be rooting for A-Rod to break Gehrig’s record, since it must be broken and since the alternatives are ...

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A-Rod ties Gehrig as all-time grand slams leader

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

Alex Rodriguez's grand slam wasn't just a shot that changed the direction of Tuesday night's game, it was also a historic shot as well as he tied Lou Gehrig for first place on the all-time grand slams list at 23 with it. "It means a lot," Rodriguez told Barry Bloom of MLB.com. "It was very special. ...

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Lou Gehrig’s Disease: May is National ALS Awareness Month

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Brian Mazo

It’s probably the most famous speech a Major League Baseball player has ever delivered despite over seventy years of history been then and now. Delivered on the 4th of July from behind home plate at a sold-out Yankee Stadium, Lou “Iron Horse” Gehrig’s words still ring out strong and lasting; we know how they go: "Fans, ...

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Granderson goes 5-for-5 with 3 home runs

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

Curtis Granderson hit a homer in the 1st inning which got the Yankees on the board Thursday night against the Twins, he hit another in the 2nd that tied the game, and another in the 4th that gave them a 7-4 lead. Then he let the crowd down by going 2-for-2 in his final at ...

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A Little Bit of Yankees History

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Here at Bronx Baseball Daily, we try to keep you informed on everything the Yankees are doing while including analysis, opinion, and some humor. Every now and then we like to do something special though and take a look back at some of the more special moments in Yankees history. If you missed it yesterday, our ...

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Yankees Hall of Famer: Lou Gehrig

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Lou Gehrig, or the Iron Horse and Yankee Captain, played with the Yankees from 1923 until 1939. During that time he played in 2,130 consecutive games, a record that stood for 56 years. He finished his career with 493 home runs, 1,995 RBIs, a .340 batting average, a .447 OBP, and a 1.080 OPS. He ...

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Wish We Were There: July 4th, 1939 – Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Dan LaTorraca

It was not until high school that I began my love affair with baseball. Prior to that, I had been the epitome of the casual fan: I knew my team, the Yankees, and that's pretty much it. Even after becoming a die-hard baseball and Yankees fan, I got to enjoy a plethora of spine-tingling Yankee ...

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Wish We Were There: 1932 World Series- Ruth's Finale and the "Called Shot"

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Stephen Crociata

In 2010 the Yankees will be entering their 97th year as the Yankees (107th year in franchise history combined as Highlanders and Yankees) which means majority of the people who read these blogs have not been able to see all of the amazing moments in Yankees history. If I could have seen one classic moment ...

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Jeter and Gehrig Share a Day Together

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Lenny Neslin

As my brilliant baseball statistics professor pointed out, Derek Jeter and Lou Gehrig will spend at least 24 hours tied atop the Yankees all-time hits leaderboard. For at least 24 hours, they share 2,721 hits, but it also gives people time to realize how much both players were loved by fans. These men are ...

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