Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. These daily post will highlight a handful of key moments in Yankees and baseball history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!
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43 Years Ago
Legendary manager Joe McCarthy dies of pneumonia in Buffalo, NY at age 90. McCarthy held a 2,125-1,333 (.615) record for his career including nine pennants and seven World Series championships in 24 years of managing for the Cubs, Yankees, and Red Sox.