TheĀ New York YankeesāĀ Mel StottlemyreĀ makes his 272nd consecutive start, with no relief appearances, to set anĀ American LeagueĀ record. In the 4th inningā Stottelmyre feels a pop in his right shoulder after throwing aĀ curve ballĀ toĀ Frank Robinson. It is a tear in his rotator cuff: heāll throw just 2 more inningsā his career over at 32.Ā Dick LangeĀ is the winning pitcher.
On June 11, 1974 TheĀ New York YankeesāĀ Mel StottlemyreĀ makes his 272nd consecutive start, with no relief appearances, to set anĀ American LeagueĀ record. In the 4th inningā Stottelmyre feels a pop in his right shoulder after throwing aĀ curve ballĀ toĀ Frank Robinson. It is a tear in his rotator cuff: heāll throw just 2 more inningsā his career over atā¦
