New York Yankees sign outfielder-first baseman Dave Collins to a free agent contract.
New York Yankees sign outfielder-first baseman Dave Collins to a free agent contract.
Yankees P Dave Righetti (8-4, 2.06 in 1981) wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
1981 – Yankees P Dave Righetti (8-4, 2.06 in 1981) wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
The Dodgers win 4 straight to win 1981 World Series
Entering Game 6 of the World Series in the fifth inning, Yankee right-hander George Frazier, relieving starter Tommy John, gives up three go-ahead runs in the team’s 9-2 elimination loss to the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. The 27 year-old right-hander becomes the first pitcher to lose three games in a best of seven World Series, and the second hurler to drop that many decisions in any Fall Classic, joining White Sox southpaw Lefty Williams, who also lost a trio of games in the best-of-nine series played in 1919.
The Los Angeles Dodgers come back to beat the New York Yankees, 8 – 7, in a sloppy three-hour marathon and tie the World Series, 2-2. The Yankees blow a 6 – 3 lead. On one play, Reggie Jackson loses the ball in the sun and it bounces off his shoulder for a two-base error.
1981 – The Los Angeles Dodgers come back to beat the New York Yankees, 8 – 7, in a sloppy three-hour marathon and tie the World Series, 2-2. The Yankees blow a 6 – 3 lead. On one play, Reggie Jackson loses the ball in the sun and it bounces off his shoulder for a two-base error.
Los Angeles beats the Yankees, 5 – 4, in Game 3 of the World Series, narrowing the Yankees’ lead to 2-1.
1981 – Los Angeles beats the Yankees, 5 – 4, in Game 3 of the World Series, narrowing the Yankees’ lead to 2-1.
Paul Molitor leads Brewers past Yankees in game 4 ALDS
October 9, 1981 – At Yankee Stadium, the Milwaukee Brewers‚ also facing elimination down 2-0‚ were tied 3-3 in the 8th inning and took the lead on a Paul Molitor’s solo home run off Tommy John was just beyond the incredible leaping attempt of Yankees leftfielder Dave Winfield, . Ted Simmons who had clubed…
Ron Davis of the New York Yankees strikes out eight consecutive batters
On May 4, 1981, Ron Davis of the New York Yankees strikes out eight consecutive batters in a 4 – 2 victory over the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium. Davis, a hard-throwing reliever, ties Nolan Ryan’s American League record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game.
Dave Winfield becomes the highest-paid player in the history of sports, when he agrees to a ten-year free-agent deal with the Yankees worth a record $16 million.
Dave Winfield (.276, 20, 87) becomes the highest-paid player in the history of sports, when he agrees to a ten-year free-agent deal with the Yankees worth a record $16 million. After announcing the former Padres outfielder’s deal, team owner George Steinbrenner tells 34 year-old Reggie Jackson (.300, 41, 111) who had been asked his opinion about the acquisition by The Boss and had heartily endorsed the signing, he will not be offered an extended contract when he becomes a free agent at the end of the season because of his age.
New York Yankees fire manager Dick Howser, who led the club to a regular season record of 103 wins and 59 losses
On November 21, 1980, the New York Yankees fire manager Dick Howser, and is replaced by Gene Michael. Howser led the club to a regular season record of 103 wins and 59 losses. Howser takes the fall for the Yankees’ disappointing performance in the playoffs-a three-game sweep at the hands of the Kansas City Royals….
In the re-entry draft, Dave Winfield is selected by ten of the 26 teams
In the re-entry draft, Dave Winfield is selected by ten of the 26 teams, including the Mets, Yankees, and Braves, the front-running clubs hoping to land the San Diego superstar. The 29 year-old slugging outfielder, who will ink a record ten-year free-agent deal with the Bronx Bombers worth $16 million, is limited to signing a contract with one of the teams that had chosen him, a provision which usually weakens a free agent’s bargaining position.
