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This Day in Yankees History: The Largest Trade in History!

Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. With the offseason well underway, the Pinstripe Alley team has decided to continue the revived program in its new 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 (December 1)

66 Years Ago

The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in baseball history, which began on November 18th and concluded after the Rule 5 Draft was finished.