George Pipgras

On this date in 1923, the Red Sox trade George Pipgras to the Yankees.

"When we got to the park, we knew we were going to win. That's all there was to it. We weren't cocky. I wouldn't call it confidence either. We just knew. Like when you go to sleep you know the sun is going to come up in the morning." - on the 1927 Yankees

Hank Greenberg

Born on today's date, Hank Greenberg.

"Don't worry George. I can see it just fine." - to umpire George Pipgras who advised that he was going to call the last game of 1945 due to darkness because he could not see the ball

Next pitch: game-winning home run.