On August 12, 1964, Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle set a major league record hitting home runs from both sides of the plate for the tenth time in his career. The feat assisted rookie pitcher Mel Stottlemyre in winning his major league debut.
This day in baseball: Mantle sets switch-hitting record
two out of your last three posts were about switch hitters…..hopefully not a skill lost to the rivers of time.
Ah, so they have been! And I agree. It’s very satisfying to watch a good switch-hitter at work.