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This Day in Yankees History: Yankees retire Mantle's #7
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On this day in history, June 8, 1969, Mickey Mantle's No. 7 is retired by the New York Yankees
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HISTORY - In 1969, New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball. Mantle was an idol to millions, known for his remarkable power and speed and his every-man
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