Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. The season may be underway, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a trip into the past. 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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32 years ago
Tommy John accomplishes an ignominious feat, becoming presumably the first player in history to commit three errors on one play. John apparently botched a routine grounder, attempted to recover but threw the ball into right field, and then cut off the throw in from right and tossed a wild relay throw home.