Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. The 2020 baseball season has come to an end, so 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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63 Years Ago
In a close and highly contentious vote, Mickey Mantle wins his second consecutive AL MVP. Five different players received at least four first place votes, but Mantle got the most with six and edged out Ted Williams by 24 voting points.