New York Yankees: On this day in history, Lou Gehrig, George Brett, and more (video)

George Brett during the infamous pine-tar game in July 1983. ROCKLAND JOURNAL NEWS/ASSOCIATED PRESS

The New York Yankees have a rich history and never does a day pass in the regular season that the Yankees haven’t made the news, in one way or the other.

On this day in 1926, it is the second time that Lou Gehrig makes it home on a double steal with Babe Ruth as the trailing runners.  The Yankee first baseman will go on to steal 102 bases in his illustrious career, with 15 of those thefts being of home plate.

During 1965 on this day, Casey Stengel would retire from baseball.  He was leaving a midnight party; he would slip and fall and breaks a hip, causing his unexpected retirement.  Stengel was the manager of the Mets at the time but managed the New York Yankees for many years.

On this day in 1978, Billy Martin resigns as New York Yankee manager and is replaced by Bob Lemon.  The team to show their support of the new skipper went on to win 48 of their last 68 games.  The Yankees would then go on to win the World Championship.

In 1983 on this day, the “pine tar” incident makes the news.  American League President Lee MacPhail announces that he is overturning the ruling on George Brett‘s pine tar home run, making it count. The remainder of that game was played on August 18th with the Kansas City Royals winning the contest.

The Cleveland Indians lose a game on this day in 1999 against the New York Yankees.  The loss for the Indians was 21-1, the Yankee’s largest margin of victory in 46 years.  DH Chili Davis went 5-6 in the game with six RBIs. The loss for the Indians was 21-1, the Yankee’s largest margin of victory in 46 years.  DH Chili Davis went 5-6 in the game with six RBIs.

Its 2004 and another storyline in the Yankee/Red Sox rivalry takes place on this day.  Yankee Alex Rodriguez is beaned by Red Sox starter Bronson Arroyo. Boston’s catcher Jason Varitek, after a verbal exchange, pushes his glove into the All-Star third baseman’s face, initiating a bench-clearing brawl, just another on-field fight between the Yankees and Red Sox.