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The Yankees retired the Iron Horse’s No. 4 on July 4, 1939, during the now famous “Lou Gehrig Day,” making him the first Major League player to enjoy such an honor. Gehrig will forever remain the only player in Yankee history to have worn No. 4 because his number was retired only two months after his final game.

On August 8, 1921, in his first at bat, St. Louis Browns rookie Luke Stuart hit a home run off Washington’s Walter Johnson. He was the first American League rookie to accomplish the feat. Stuart played only two more games–then left the majors with this home run as his only hit.

Joe DiMaggio won two controversial MVP awards over Ted Williams: in 1941 (by 37 votes, despite Williams’ .406 average); and in 1947, (by a single vote). Although Ted Williams great ‘41 season denied DiMaggio a batting or slugging title, Joltin’ Joe had a monster year. He slugged .643 with a .440 OBP (1.083 OPS). He led the league with 125 RBI, and hit 30 homers and 43 doubles. He also scored 122 runs, collected 193 hits, and smashed 11 triples. Amazingly, he struck out just 13 times! He also posted his 56-game hitting streak and led the Yankees to a World Series title.

• On This Date in Baseball History-Aug. 17 On August 17, 2008, Baltimore's Melvin Mora  went 5-for-6 with two homers, two doubles, and six RBI's in the O's 16-8 battering of the Tigers in Detroit. On August 17, 1987, Oakland A’s designated hitter Reggie Jackson  hits his 563rd and final career home run. The longtime slugger will......
• On This Date in Baseball History-Sept. 5 On September 5, 2007, Oakland's Mark Ellis set two franchise records as he helped the A's defeat the Angels 6-2 in Anaheim. Ellis hit his 17th homer, the most ever by a second baseman for the A's, and also played his 99th consecutive game at that position without an......

• Joe DiMaggio   Sports Memorabilia Even today's modern kids who might not even watch baseball or be able to name one single player have heard the name Joe DiMaggio. His name is synonymous with baseball and sports, as he was part of the game during its glory days, when it seemed every......
• Woods Presents to Singh Trophy Tiger Woods stood posed, along side him the trophy for the Chevron World Challenge. It was a sight that was all too familiar, but there was a twist. Tiger Woods was presenting the trophy to the contest winner Vijay Singh. Ever since the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods has not played......