Joe Louis knocks out John Henry Lewis at 2:39 of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title. Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb buy the New York Yankees for $2.8 million. Wilt ...

Recently elected Hal of Famer, Ichiro Suzuki was a Yankee for a 2 1/2 seasons but was still productive after being acquired from the Seattle Mariners.

1945 — Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb buy the New York Yankees for $2.8 million. 1960 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors sets a record for rookies with 58 points in a ...