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Daily Digits June 6
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
28 - 15 - 6 - 24
June 6, 1934 - New York Yankees outfielder Myril Hoag, Number 28 hit 6 singles in one game. A 1938 newspaper wire once said that Hoag was requesting a reasoanble raise prior to the 1938 season after he outplayed teammate Joe DiMaggio in the World Series. It was hard to find press articles about Hoag even on days like this where he did amazing feats. I guess when the Yankees had the likes of Babe Ruth and Jioe DiMaggio on the roster, the rest of the fellas don't have room for print on them.
June 6, 1965 - New York Yankees Tom Tresh, Number 15 hammered away 3 consecutive Home Runs to help blank the Chicago White Sox 12-0.
June 6, 1965 - Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Callison, Number 6 launched 3 consecutive base cleaners himself as the Phils downed the Chicago Cubs.
June 6, 1971 - Willie Mays, Number 24 saved the day once more as the legend hit his record 22nd extra inning Home Run of his career. It would be his final over the wall hit in the extra sessions of his glorious career.
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A Very Special thanks to information obtained from the following brilliant internet sites: On This Day Sports, the Sports Reference's family of website databases & Stathead.com.
Banner photo is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons of the 1934 Goudey baseball card of Myril Hoag of the New York Yankees #95.
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