He records an RBI single in his only plate appearance. The win matches their largest deficit overcome in a road win in franchise history.Īpril 14, 1955: Elston Howard becomes the first black player in Yankees history, making his major-league debut in an 8-4 loss at Fenway. July 9, 1946: In the first-ever All-Star Game hosted at Fenway, the Yankees’ Charlie Keller hits a two-run homer in the first inning of a 12-0 American League victory.Īpril 18, 1950: On Opening Day, the Yankees overcome a 9-0 deficit to win 15-10 at Fenway Park, scoring 11 runs over the final two innings. 22, 1935: The Yankees sweep a doubleheader from the Red Sox, 9-0 and 6-4, in front of 47,267 fans - the largest crowd to ever see a baseball game at Fenway. The feat was later equalled by Johnny Damon on Jagainst the Royals. June 6, 1934: Myril Hoag goes 6-for-6 in a 15-3 win in game one of a doubleheader, becoming the first Yankee to go 6-for-6 in a nine-inning game. The Sox played their Sunday games at Braves Field on Commonwealth Avenue until the law was amended. Sunday baseball had actually been approved in Boston three years earlier, but was not played at Fenway due to its proximity to a church. July 3, 1932: The Yankees rout the Red Sox, 13-2, in the first ever Sunday game at Fenway Park. Red Sox pitcher and future Yankees ace Red Ruffing goes 15 innings in the start. The Yankees score two runs in the top of the ninth to send it to extra innings and both teams score three runs in the 17th inning. 5, 1927: In the first game of a doubleheader, the Yankees lose, 12-11, in 18 innings in the second-longest road game in franchise history (in terms of innings played). The feat would be matched by Mark Teixeira on May 8, 2010, also at Fenway Park. June 23, 1927:In an 11-4 Yankees victory, Lou Gehrig becomes the first player in franchise history to hit three homers in a game against the Red Sox. 8, 1925: Babe Ruth hits his 300th career home run off Buster Ross in a 7-4 Yankees victory. The hit total remains the most in a nine-inning game in Yankees history, while the 24 runs are the second-most ever by the club in an away game - and their most ever at Fenway. 28, 1923: The Yankees record 30 hits in a 24-4 rout of the Red Sox. 3, 1920: The Yankees purchase the contract of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for $125,000 and a $350,000 loan against the mortgage on Fenway Park. Remember this? There have definitely been some good times at Fenway Park over the past 100 years.
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