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This Day in Yankee History: DiMaggio and Mantle receive plaques

Happy Easter everybody! Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. With the start of the 2020 season delayed for the foreseeable future, the Pinstripe Alley team decided to revive the program in a slightly different format. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!

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This Day in Yankees History (April 12)

85 Years Ago

Thirty-three year-old first baseman Lou Gehrig is named the fifth Yankees captain in team history.