Mickey Mantle, Don Larsen, Roger Maris and Reggie Jackson
Mickey Mantle, Don Larsen, Roger Maris and Reggie Jackson
In 1953 Mickey Mantle hit the first recognized “tape-measure” home run. Don Larsen hurled the only perfect game in the history of the World Series in 1956 in a 2-0 win over Brooklyn in game 5 at Yankee Stadium. A Major League record was established in 1961 when Roger Maris hits his 61st home run. The longest game in Yankee history was ended by Jack Reed’s two-run, 22nd-inning home run in 1962. CBS purchased the Yankees in 1964
Jim Leyritz Hits a Game - Tying Three-Run Home Run off Mark Wohlers at the 1966 World Series
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and George M Steinbrenner III purchased the Yankees from CBS in 1973. Another record was set by the Yankees when free-agent Catfish Hunter signed a record five-year contract and then Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in game six of the Worlds Series in 1977.