1958 – The Red Sox close out their home schedule with a 7 – 5 loss to the Yankees. Mickey Mantle cracks his 42nd homer of the year to put him three ahead of Rocky Colavito, who will finish at 42 home runs.

On September 24, 1958 — 1958 – The Red Sox close out their home schedule with a 7 – 5 loss to the Yankees. Mickey Mantle cracks his 42nd homer of the year to put him three ahead of Rocky Colavito, who will finish at 42 home runs.


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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 24
National Pastime September 24
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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