On February 12 2014 – All-time great SS Derek Jeter announces that the 2014 season, his 20th, will be his last one. Injuries have taken a toll of late, limiting him to 17 games in 2013. The team captain will retire as the New York Yankees‘ all-time leader in games played and hits.
At Yankee Stadium, the Yanks score four runs in the 8th but the Browns come back with five in the 9th off Joe Page to make it close. But New York prevails, 10 – 9. 1B Tommy Henrich has a home run and an unassisted double play to help Allie Reynolds to the win. The Yanks remain a game behind the Red Sox.
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August 31, 1948
