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This Day in Yankees History: “El Duque” is dealt away

Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. The New Year is upon us, and the winter hot stove continues to percolate. That being said, there has not been much movement on the Yankees’ front as of yet, so in the meantime let’s dig into the history books. 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 (January 15)

87 years ago

After a strange offseason in which Babe Ruth was nearly traded to manage the Reds, the Big Bam came to terms with the Yankees for one more season.