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1973 The Yankees release two Alou brothers when Felipe is selected off waivers by the Expos, and the Cardinals purchase Matty. Felipe and Matty will finish the season with their new teams, retiring the following season after brief stints with the Brewers and the Padres.
1981

"I told him to quit threatening me. If he wants me to go, make the move - don't wait. I can't take it any longer" - GENE MICHAEL, speaking to the press about his relationship with George Steinbrenner.

Calling the decision the most the ''most agonizing'' he has made running the club, Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner fires Gene Michael and replaces him with Bob Lemon. The dismissal results from the former skipper's comments to the press concerning his inability to tolerate the constant threats of dismissal and his refusal to apologize for the August 28 remarks.

2001 Joining Babe Ruth (1927 Yankees), Roger Maris (1961 Yankees), Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals), and Sammy Sosa (1998 Cubs), Barry Bonds becomes the fifth major leaguer to hit 60 home runs in a season. The 37-year-old Giant left fielder, the oldest to join this elite group, reaches the historic plateau the quickest, needing only 141 games to reach the milestone.

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