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This Date in Baseball - Miguel Cabrera became 1st player in 45 years to achieve batting Triple Crown

1897 — Cap Anson closed a remarkable 27-year career, which started in the National Association in 1871. 1936 — The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants 2-1 to take 2-1 lead in the World Series. Lou Gehrig homered off Freddie Fitzsimmons in the second inning to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead.