Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees 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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This Day in Yankees History (March 13th)
84 Years Ago
The Yankees re-sign legendary first baseman and team captain Lou Gehrig to a $38,000 with a $750 signing bonus (the equivalent of $690,000 and $13,000 today). Fresh off a season in which he hit a career-high 49 home runs, led the league with a .