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Today in Yankees history Aug 23, 2020

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1942

Between games of a doubleheader between New York and Washington, Babe Ruth appears in pinstripes for the first time in seven years to face former Senator fireballer Walter Johnson, helping to raise over $80,000 for the Army-Navy Relief Fund. To the delight of nearly 70,000 enthusiastic fans at Yankee Stadium, the 47 year-old Bambino goes deep on the fifth pitch the 54 year-old hurler throws, and after he hits a barely foul upper-deck blast on the 15th and final pitch, he rounds the bases tipping his cap before leaving the field with the Big Train to a thunderous standing ovation.

1958

Nellie Fox's streak of 98 consecutive games without striking out ends when lefty Whitey Ford whiffs him in the White Sox's 7-1 victory over the Yankees in the Bronx. The Chicago second baseman last struck out on May 16th against another southpaw, Cleveland's Dick Tomane.  1958 Nellie Fox Baseball Card (Topps #400)

2003

In front of a full house at Yankee Stadium, Ron Guidry's uniform 49 is retired on the lefty's special day. 'Louisiana Lightning,' who played his entire career in New York, posting a 170-90 record for the Bronx Bombers, is surprised the club hasn't just honored him with a day but has retired his jersey and placed a plaque in Monument Park in his honor. Ronald Ames Guidry (/ˈɡɪdri/; born August 28, 1950), nicknamed "Louisiana Lightning" and "Gator",[1] is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Guidry was also the pitching coach of the Yankees from 2006 to 2007. Guidry's major league career began in 1975. He was a member of World Series-winning Yankees teams in 1977 and 1978, both over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He won the American League Cy Young Award in 1978, winning 25 games and losing only 3. He also won five Gold Glove Awards and appeared in four All-Star games. Guidry served as captain of the Yankees beginning in 1986; he retired from baseball in 1989. In 2003, the Yankees retired Guidry's uniform number (49) and dedicated a plaque to him in Monument Park. MLB debut July 27, 1975, for the New York Yankees Last MLB appearance September 27, 1988, for the New York Yankees MLB statistics Win–loss record 170–91 Earned run average 3.29 Strikeouts 1,778 Teams New York Yankees (1975–1988) Career highlights and awards 4× All-Star (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983) 2× World Series champion (1977, 1978) 5× Gold Glove Award (1982–1986) AL Cy Young Award (1978) Roberto Clemente Award (1984) 2× AL wins leader (1978, 1985) 2× AL ERA leader (1978, 1979) New York Yankees captain (1986–1988) New York Yankees No. 49 retired Monument Park honoree

2007	With his 1,150th victory as the Bronx Bombers skipper, Joe Torre passes Casey Stengel for second place on the Yankees all-time managerial win list. Joe McCarthy compiled a franchise record, winning 1,460 contests during his 16-year tenure in the dugout.