This day in NY sports history: Aug. 11, 1929

THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1964

Mantle homers from both sides

For the 10th time in his career, Mickey Mantle hit home runs from both sides of the plate. The switch-hitter went 3-for-4 with three runs in the Yankees' 7-3 home win over the White Sox. Batting lefty against starter Ray Herbert, Mantle, 32, led off the fourth inning with a longball. In the eighth inning, he hit a solo shot from the right side against lefty reliever Frank Baumann. His second homer gave the Yankees a 6-3 lead in support of rookie Mel Stottlemyre, who earned his first win with a complete game. That season was Mantle's last with a .300 average, 30+ homers and 100 RBIs, and that game was the last time he accomplished the ambidextrous feat. Mantle's 10 switch-hit homers was a record that stood until Eddie Murray broke it in 1994. Nick Swisher tied Mantle's mark in 2009.