Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. With the start of the 2020 season delayed for the foreseeable future for just a couple more days, 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 (July 21)
32 years ago
In one of the more memorable exchanges of the modern era, the Yankees flipped Jay Buhner, Rich Balabon, and a player to be named later to the Mariners for 33-year-old first baseman Ken Phelps.