At Yankee Stadium, New York blows a 9 – 4 lead in the top of the 9th when Chicago scores six runs, but a two-run homer by Chris Chambliss in the bottom of the inning gives the Yankees an 11 – 10 win. Read More August 16, 1977
2000 – A Florida Department of Corrections report says New York Yankees OF Darryl Strawberry tested positive for cocaine on January 19th. Read More February 22, 2000
1943 – Detroit’s Rudy York hits two home runs to bring his August home run total to 17, one less than his 1937 record for home runs in a single month, which he also set in August. Read More August 31, 1943