Brett Gardner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 — In the bottom of the fifth inning in the contest between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, Brett Gardner connected for a go-ahead, solo homer. This blast marked the 15,000th home run in the history of the Yankees franchise, dating to 1903. The outfielder from Holly Hill, South Carolina, finished the game 2-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored in the Bronx Bombers 5-2 win.