6/23 in Yankee History

2004: Yankee fans are introduced to the dark side of starter Jon Lieber (below), as few of his pitches reach Jorge Posada’s mitt. In a 13-2 destruction in Camden Yards, the Birds plate three in
the first when Lieber yields five hits and a sac fly to the first
seven batters; five hits and an error leading off the home fourth
net Baltimore four more. 

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2004/B06230BAL2004.htm

2001: The Yankees attempt to shore up their bullpen by getting pitcher Jay Witasick from
the Padres for infield prospect D’Angelo Jimenez. The Yanks first choice‚ Expos
pitcher Ugueth Urbina‚
failed to pass a physical and will end up with the Red Sox. The Padres released
veteran shortstop Chris Gomez yesterday.

1997: In Detroit‚ David Cone strikes out
16‚ his highest total in six years‚ and Cecil Fielder‚ in
eight innings of work. hits
a three-run homer as the Yankees win‚ 5-2. Cone‚ who had shoulder surgery to
repair an aneurysm on May 10‚ 1996‚ allows four hits‚ including homers by Bob Hamelin and Damion Easley.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1997/B06230DET1997.htm 

1994: ‘Marvelous’ Marv Throneberry, who made his debut with the Yankees in the ’50s before going on to lasting fame (or infamy) with the ’62 Mets, dies at the age of 60.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thronma01.shtml

1988: The bizarre love-hate saga of George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin takes its final turn, as the Yankee owner files Martin for the 5th and final time, replacing him with Lou Piniella. In
1985‚ Piniella was fired and replaced by Martin. In 1985‚ Martin was fired and
replaced by Piniella. New York’s 40-28 record is the 4th best in the big
leagues‚ but the Yankees had just completed a 2-7 road trip.

1964: Charlie Lau ties a Major League record with 2 pinch hits in the 8th inning of Baltimore’s 9-8 win over the
Yankees. The Orioles score 7 runs in the inning after 2 are out. Yanks
manager Yogi Berra is criticized by some of his players for lifting starter Bill
Sheldon‚ who was leading 7-2‚ having allowed just two solo shots by Boog Powell. Rookie
reliever Pete Mickelson cannot hold the lead as the O’s move into first place.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1964/B06230BAL1964.htm

1963: In a game with the visiting Yankees, a Major League fielding record is set by Boston’s first baseman Dick Stuart as ‘Dr.
Strange Glove’ handles 3 first-inning grounders and tosses to pitcher Bob Heffner for
putouts. Stuart’s teammates and Fenway fans give him a standing ovation. The
Yankees win the game, though, 8-0. Heffner is just the second pitcher to have 3 putouts
in an inning: Bosox Jim Bagby (1940) is the other. Rick Reuschel in
1975 will be the next to record 3 POs.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1963/B06230BOS1963.htm

1962: The Yanks win the opener of a doiuibleheader with the Tigers, 8-4. In the niecap, Mickey Mantle returns to the Yankee lineup and homers against Paul Foytack. But it
is not enough, as Detroit win 5-4.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B06232DET1962.htm

1959: The Yankees ride 2-run
homers from Mickey Mantle‚ Hank Bauer and Gil McDougald to a 10-2 win over Kansas City.

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1959/B06230KC11959.htm

1957: Prime Minister Kishi of Japan‚ wearing a Yankees cap‚ is one of 63‚787 fans
at Yankee Stadium to see New York split with Chicago‚ winning the first 9-2
behind Bobby Shantz (9-1)and dropping the 2nd game 4-3. Mickey Mantle goes
6-for-9 as the Yankees maintain their 1/2 game lead over Chicago. Mantle is
leading the AL in hitting‚ HRs and is one behind the Senators’ Roy Sievers in
RBIs. 

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1957/B06231NYA1957.htm

1955: Bob Turley shuts
out the A’s 4-0
on 3 hits to end his 5-game losing streak.