Mickey Mantle ties a major league mark by switch-hitting home runs for the second time in his career.

On August 15, 1955, At Yankee Stadium Mickey Mantle ties a major league mark by switch-hitting home runs for the second time in his career. Mantle’s pair of homers help lift the Yankees to a 12-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Mantle homers off Art Schallock in the 6th and Ray Moore. Rip Collins gets the win and Bob Grim gets a 3,2 inning save.
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