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Today in Yankees History Aug 31

Gerrit Cole had another rough game in pinstripes as the Yankees fell to the Rays 5-3, now 19-14

1990

Mariano Rivera, usually used in relief, is allowed to start a game of a doubleheader on the final day of the season for the Gulf Coast Yankees, allowing him to throw enough innings to qualify for GCL's ERA title, an accomplishment that carries a contractual bonus. The Sandman responds by hurling a seven-inning no-hitter against Bradenton to finish the season with a 0.17 ERA, 0.46 WHIP, 58 strikeouts in 52 innings, and $500 richer.

1997

In front of a crowd of 55,707, Don Mattingly's uniform number 23 is added to the list of retired numbers on the wall at Monument Park. The former Bronx Bomber first baseman, who served as captain of the team from 1991 to 1995, is the first Yankee to have his uniform number retired without having reached a World Series. Donald Arthur Mattingly (born April 20, 1961)[1] is an American former professional baseball first baseman, coach, and current manager for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "The Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball", he spent his entire 14-year career playing with the New York Yankees and later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years. Mattingly graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, Indiana, and was selected by the Yankees in the 1979 amateur draft. Debuting with the Yankees in 1982 after four seasons in Minor League Baseball, he emerged as the Yankees' starting first baseman after a successful rookie season in 1983. Mattingly was named to the American League (AL) All-Star team six times. He won nine Gold Glove Awards (an AL record for a first baseman), three Silver Slugger Awards, the 1984 AL batting title, and was the 1985 AL Most Valuable Player. He served as captain of the Yankees from 1991 through 1995, when he retired as a player. The Yankees later retired Mattingly's uniform number (23), making him the only Yankee to have his number retired without having won a World Series with the team. Returning to the Yankees as a coach in 2004 for manager Joe Torre, he followed Torre to the Dodgers in 2008, and succeeded him as the Dodgers' manager in 2011. The Dodgers and Mattingly mutually parted ways after the 2015 season, and he became manager of the Miami Marlins in 2016. MLB debut September 8, 1982, for the New York Yankees Last MLB appearance October 1, 1995, for the New York Yankees MLB statistics Batting average .307 Hits 2,153 Home runs 222 Runs batted in 1,099 Managerial record 721–734 Winning % .496 Teams As player New York Yankees (1982–1995) As manager Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2015) Miami Marlins (2016–present) As coach New York Yankees (2004–2007) Los Angeles Dodgers (2008–2010) Career highlights and awards 6× All-Star (1984–1989) AL MVP (1985) 9× Gold Glove Award (1985–1989, 1991–1994) 3× Silver Slugger Award (1985–1987) AL batting champion (1984) AL RBI leader (1985) New York Yankees team captain (1991–1995) New York Yankees No. 23 retired Monument Park honoree

2001

Upon learning Danny Almonte, star pitcher of the LLWS, is 14 years old, not 12 as required by the organization's rules, the Little League strips the Rolando Paulino All-Stars of all its wins. The team, which had captured the heart of the community, finished third in Williamsport and was given a parade in New York and honored in a pregame ceremony at Yankee Stadium.

2004	Omar Vizquel becomes the first player in the 81-year history of Yankee Stadium to collect six hits in a game. The Indians shortstop's 6-for-7 performance helps pace the Tribe's 22-0 dismantling of the Bronx Bombers.

2004	Equaling the largest shutout margin of victory in baseball history, the Indians rout the Yankees, 22-0. The biggest defeat in the Bronx Bombers' 101-year history matches the 1975 Pirates' record-setting performance against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.