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Dave RighettiOn July 4, 1983 Dave Righetti pitched a no hitter for the New York Yankees.
The first no-hitter in Yankee history was pitched on April 24, 1917 by lefthander George Mogridge against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. He gave up one run. The Yankees won the game 2-1
New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio had the nickname "The Yankee Clipper"
Don Larsen of the New York Yankees in game five of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodger at Yankee Stadium.
A New Yorker is called a "Yankee" because New York is known for the baseball team "The New York Yankees".