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Mickey Mantle

Born October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, OK. was Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder, Mickey Mantle. Mantle played wearing the number 7 on the New York Yankees (1951-68) for 18 seasons as he batted 0.298 for his career, had an On Base percentage of 0.557, with 536 career Home Runs, and 1 Gold Glove Awarded Seasons.


Mickey Mantle Video Highlights

This is the career highlights of Mickey Mantle that you guys wanted. I do not own these clipshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFUfJ85nNP4UQWzCK922XA — www.youtube.com

YouTube videos of some of the top players by Mickey Mantle

A Summary of Mickey Mantle's Baseball Legacy

Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. — www.biography.com

Mickey Mantle, nicknamed "The Mick" and "Commerce Comet," wasn't just a baseball player; he was a cultural icon. With his powerful swing, switch-hitting prowess, and magnetic personality, he captivated fans for 18 seasons with the New York Yankees (1951-1968). Here's a glimpse into his legendary career:

Meteoric Rise to Stardom: Drafted in 1949, Mantle quickly established himself as a slugger, setting a rookie record of 52 home runs in 1952. His power and switch-hitting ability made him a feared hitter, earning him three Most Valuable Player Awards (1956, 1957, 1962) and a Triple Crown (1956).

World Series Hero and Home Run King: Mantle played in 12 World Series, winning seven championships. He holds the record for most World Series home runs (18) and RBIs (40). His 536 career home runs, despite battling chronic injuries, placed him fourth all-time at the time of his retirement.

Born October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, OK. was Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Mickey Mantle. Mantle played wearing the number 7 on the New York Yankees (1951-68) for 18 seasons as he batted 0.298 for his career, had an On Base percentage of 0.557, with 536 career Home Runs, and 1 Gold Glove Awarded Seasons. It is no wonder why Mantle is one of the top MLB players to have worn the Number 7 Jersey and perhaps one of the greatest MLB players ever. This Biography.com article is very informative on the player.

Baseball History Almanac for May 22

Baseball history on May 22, including every baseball player who was born on May 22, died on May 22, made their debut on May 22, and ended their big league career on May 22, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com

BaseballAlmanac.com serves up the history of the day with:1963 - 1963 - Mickey Mantle crushes one into the Right Field facade at Yankee Stadium to lead Yanks to a "W.";1968 - Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three home runs and a double.;1998 - Brian Cox went 6-for-6, including a grand slam, and more.

This Day in Baseball June 5

The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 5 events including these gems:

1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits
1936 – Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,700th consecutive game.
1955 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run.
1966 - Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo Cardenas hits four home runs in a doubleheader.
1966 - Mantle breaks his foot by running into the outfield wall.
1977 - Dodgers honor Walter Alston by retiring uniform Number 24.

On this day June 9 in MLB history

The Newsday.com website carries a plethora of June 9 events like:
1935 - The Cards score in every inning
1990 - Eddie Murray tied Mickey Mantle with same game switch hitting HRs
2008 - Ken Griffey Jr. reaches a milestone

This Day in Baseball June 16

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 16 events including these gems:
1924 - George Kelly homers in his sixth consecutive game.
1962 - Mickey Mantle comes back from injury with pinch hit 3 run home run.

This Day In Baseball April 23 - This Day In Baseball

Baseball history on April 23 Cool facts, debuts, final games, births and deaths on this day in baseball history — thisdayinbaseball.com

Items from Thisdayinbaseball.com for April 23 concerning Mickey Mantle, Lou Castro, Harry Howell, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson, Kansas City Packers, Ted Williams, and more. MLB April 23

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May 14 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 3 - 37 - 7 May 14, 1913 - Washington Senator pitcher Walter Johnson, had his amazing MLB record of scoreless innings str...

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May 13 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 22 - 21  May 13, 1942 - Who says pitchers can't hit? Boston Braves Pitcher, Number 22, Jim Tobin smacked 3 ball...

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May 12 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 27 - 17 - 14 May 12, 1910 - Ace pitcher and future Hall of Fame player of the Philadelphia Athletics, Charles Bender thr...

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May 11 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. May 11, 1897 - Washington Senators catcher Charles Duke Farrell threw out 8 Baltimore runners that attempted to steal a b...

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May 10 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 5 - 44 - 4 - 7 - 6 - 8 - 23 - 44 - 15 - 9 May 10, 1946 - Joe DiMaggio hit a Grand Slam to provide all of the offense for the ...

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May 9 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 4 - 5 -19  May 9, 1901 - Cleveland Blue's rookie pitcher, Earl Moore threw a no-hit ballgame for a full nine innings...

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