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This Day in Yankees History: Joe DiMaggio makes spring debut

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 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!

This Day in Yankees History (March 17)

84 years ago

Joe DiMaggio made his spring debut with the Yankees on this day in 1936.