At Yankee Stadium, the Yanks celebrate Old-Timers’ Day but lose to the Angels, 7 – 6, despite a grand slam from Mickey Mantle. The slam, off Marcelino Lopez, is Mickey’s 9th. He ties Babe Ruth – not in home runs, but in games played as a Yankee.

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On July 23, 1966 — At Yankee Stadium, the Yanks celebrate Old-Timers’ Day but lose to the Angels, 7 – 6, despite a grand slam from Mickey Mantle. The slam, off Marcelino Lopez, is Mickey’s 9th. He ties Babe Ruth – not in home runs, but in games played as a Yankee.

 

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Sources:
Baseball Reference July 23
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