New York Yankees: The franchise’s 4 greatest hitting performances
By Kevin Henry
Of all of the greats to ever play for the Yankees, Tony Lazzeri’s name might not be the first to come to mind. However, there’s no question of the impact for the infielder in his 12 years wearing pinstripes.
Lazzeri was a part of five World Series championships with the Yankees. That includes the 1936 season when Lazzeri also posted his finest game ever for the franchise.
Remembering the day Tony Lazzeri and the New York Yankees obliterated the Philadelphia Athletics
On May 24, 1936, in a 25-2 drubbing of the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park, Lazzeri, batting eighth in the lineup, went 4-for-5 with three homers and logged 11 RBI. He also added a triple to give him 15 total bases on the day, making him the only Yankees player to ever have 15 in a single game.
After going three up and three down in the opening inning, the Yankees began their onslaught on Philadelphia pitching in the second frame. New York scored five times in the inning, including four on a grand slam by Lazzeri off Athletics starter George Turbeville.
Lazzeri would add home runs in the fifth and seventh innings, and post a two-run triple in the eighth to finish off the second-greatest offensive performance in Yankees history.