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Yankees Birthday of the Day: Johnny Allen

On this date in New York baseball history, the spotlight shines on the remarkable journey of starting pitcher Johnny Allen. Born in North Carolina, Allen overcame early childhood hardship, including the sudden death of his father, a period growing up in an orphanage, and losing fingers in a childhood shotgun accident, before launching his professional career with the Yankees.

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