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A Yankees Mother's Day memory

Nearly 50 years ago Mickey Mantle made Mother's Day one to remember.

The circumstances surrounding Alex Rodriguez passing Willie Mays on the all-time home run list this week has likely left a sour taste in the mouths of even the most die-hard A-Rod fans. Whether you agree with the Yankees' decision to withhold his bonus money or not, there's no arguing that the bitterness between the two parties won't end anytime soon. In order to cleanse the palate, let's take a stroll down memory lane and re-visit a far less controversial home run milestone in Yankees history.