Sunday, June 3 against the California Angels. Yanks won 3-2. The first game I ever saw at Yankee Stadium.
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Bat Day 1967The New York Yankees played a double-header against the Kansas City Athletics on Bat Day, July 30, 1967. The Yankees won the first game 7-2, and the second game 5-2
Artist Lon Keller provided artwork for the New York Yankees top hat logo in 1946. The Interlocking NY logo found on the Yankee Uniform and Hat was first designed by Louis B Tiffany in 1877, This was designed as a medal for the New York Police Department and awarded to the family of Officer John McDowell (The first NY Police Office killed in the line of duty). The Interlocking NY made it's first appearance on the uniform of the NY Highlanders (the Original Yankee club name) in 1909. This was worn on the left sleeve and hat. The NY logo was actually removed in 1917 and remained off for 20 years. The Yankees revived the NY Logo , placing it on the right side chest in 1936. It is still the uniform design today The now iconic pinstripes on the NY Yankee uniform first appeared in 1912. They abandoned them in 1913, 1914 and brought them back in 1915. The pinstripes were never removed from the Yankee uniform again.
Both Babe Ruth and Ted Williams struckout in their first MLB at bat .... Babe against Willie Mitchell of the Cleveland Naps (now Indians) on July 11, 1914 and Ted against Red Ruffing of the New York Yankees on April 20, 1939.
George Herman "Babe" Ruth played for the New York Yankees from 1920 through the 1934 season playing in 111 games in right field for the Yankees in this final year. In 1935, Ruth signed with the Boston Braves of the National League playing in 26 games for the Braves before retiring in June. Interestingly enough, Ruth hit a home run in his first at bat for the Braves off pitcher Carl Hubbell, then hit six more before removing himself from the lineup and calling it quits.
The World series "Black Bat" was given to participating players, and dignitaries from teams in the world series. They have facsimile signatures of the entire team in gold on a dark black ebony bat. Names in script for Hillerich & Bradsby endorsees and block letter for non endorsed players. "Black Bats" are highly sought after in excellent to near mint condition. Any grade lower will devalue the price considerably. A 1949 New York Yankees Black Bat is worth about $850.-$1,150.