Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. The season may be underway, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a trip into the past. 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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65 Years Ago
Joe DiMaggio officially entered the Hall of Fame after his induction on this day in 1955.
“Joltin’ Joe” retired after 1951, and it took three ballots to get on, having missed out on the classes of ‘53 and ‘54.