During a spring exhibition game against the University of Southern California at Bovard Field, Mickey Mantle hits a home run which is estimated to travel 650 feet. The rookie’s performance, which includes a single, triple, and another homer, is one of the highlights of the Yankees’ first ever West Coast trip.

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On March 26, 1951 — During a spring exhibition game against the University of Southern California at Bovard Field, Mickey Mantle hits a home run which is estimated to travel 650 feet. The rookie’s performance, which includes a single, triple, and another homer, is one of the highlights of the Yankees’ first ever West Coast trip.

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