With the start of the 2020 season delayed for the foreseeable future, the Pinstripe Alley team decided to revive the program in a slightly different format. These daily posts will highlight a few key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Let’s take a trip down memory lane.
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This Day in Yankees History (May 5)
90 years ago
The Red Sox traded Red Ruffing to the Yankees for $50,000 and Cedric Durst. Ruffing would go on to play 15 season with New York, including six All-Star seasons and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1967.