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This Day in Yankees History: The Mick and the Chairman elected to the Hall

Welcome to 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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47 Years Ago

A pair of Yankees’ legends are elected to the Hall of Fame in the class of 1974 as Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford both receive over 75% of the vote.