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This Day in Yankees History: Mickey Mantle christens the Astrodome

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 9th)

67 Years Ago

In an exhibition at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh against the Pirates, Mickey Mantle hits a home run that clears the 89-foot high roof in right field.