On July 4,1960 Mickey Mantle’s three-run 1st-inning home run off Hal Woodeshick is the 300th of his career. Mantle becomes the 18th player to join the 300 club, but the Yankees drop a 9 – 8 decision to Washington.
Mickey Mantle’s three-run 1st-inning home run off Hal Woodeshick is the 300th of his career. Mantle becomes the 18th player to join the 300 club, but the Yankees drop a 9 – 8 decision to Washington.
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