The Yankees hit 13 homeruns in a doubleheader collecting a record 53 total bases

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On June 28, 1939 At Shibe Park, The Yankees hit eight home runs in the first game of a doubleheader with the A’s, and five more in the nightcap. Both are major league records, as are the 53 total bases in a doubleheader. Joe DiMaggio, Babe Dahlgren and Joe Gordon each hit three homers. The Yankees win the opener, 23 – 2, and take the nightcap, 10 – 0.

 
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