By holding the Oakland Athletics scoreless over nine innings, Bartolo Colon became the first Yankees’ pitcher to throw a shutout since C.C. Sabathia accomplished the feat in 2009 against the Baltimore Orioles. Colon also became the Yankees’ first right hander to throw a shutout since Chien-Ming Wang blanked the Devil Rays in 2006, as well [...]
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Memorial Day a Time to Remember the Forgettable End to Babe Ruth’s Career
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Nostalgia, Yankees, tagged Babe Ruth, Normandie on May 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On May 30, 1935, the greatest career in the history of major league baseball came to an end. It was Memorial Day in Philadelphia, but there were no fireworks to bid farewell, just a weak ground ball to Phillies’ first baseman Dolph Camilli and a mournful walk back to the dugout. The immortal Babe Ruth was [...]
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