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This Day in Yankees History: Babe Ruth tries switch-hitting

Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History! With the start of the 2020 season delayed for the foreseeable future, the Pinstripe Alley team decided to revive the program in a slightly different format. These daily posts will highlight a few key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

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This Day in Yankees History (May 21)

90 years ago

On this day 90 years ago, Babe Ruth hit three home runs vs.