On his 27th birthday, Ron Guidry of the Yankees fires his third shutout of the year, blanking the Texas Rangers, 1 – 0, at Yankee Stadium. Guidry faces just 28 batters, allowing two hits. Graig Nettles scores the winning run after belting as triple.

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On his 27th birthday, Ron Guidry of the Yankees fires his third shutout of the year, blanking the Texas Rangers, 1 – 0, at Yankee Stadium. Guidry faces just 28 batters, allowing two hits. Graig Nettles scores the winning run after belting as triple.

Billy Martin installs Reggie Jackson as the Yankees’ regular clean-up hitter
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Billy Martin installs Reggie Jackson as the Yankees’ regular clean-up hitter

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Billy Martin installs Reggie Jackson as the Yankees’ regular clean-up hitter. The Yanks beat the A’s, 6 – 3, as Ron Guidry outpitches Vida Blue. Graig Nettles belts his 26th homer of the season. New York will win 40 of its final 53 games on the way to a World Series title, with Jackson contributing 13 home runs and 49 RBIs.

Ron Guidry‚ with relief help‚ stops the Twins‚ to give New York a 4 – 1 win. Willie Randolph’s two-run double is the key blow.

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On June 10, 1977 Ron Guidry‚ with relief help‚ stops the Twins‚ to give New York a 4 – 1 win. Willie Randolph’s two-run double is the key blow.

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Ron Guidry Stats & Facts

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Ron Guidry Position: PitcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-11, 161lb (180cm, 73kg)Born: August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, LADraft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA).School: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA)Debut: July 27, 1975 (11,280th in MLB history)vs. BOS 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 27, 1988 vs. BAL 7.0 IP,…