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Posted on 08/13/2015 1:14:21 AM PDT by gusopol3
Aug. 13, 2015, marks the 20-year anniversary of the death of Mickey Mantle, the greatest switch-hitter in baseball history. Fans remember Mantle for what he did on the field: he hit .300 or higher a remarkable 10 times, was a three-time American League MVP Award winner and seven-time World Series champion. His tape-measure home runs -- the longest of which allegedly traveled 565 feet out of Griffith Stadium in Washington -- are the stuff of legend. But those who knew Mantle remember him for more than his on-field feats. They recall a big-hearted practical jokester whose quiet courage inspired everyone to just play ball
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“seven-time World Series champion”
Actually he was a seven-time World Champion.
They didn’t use the bogus PC term World Series champion back then.
I’m not a baseball guy, but that video was “incredible” ... just as Mickey Mantle apparently was ... lots of class ...
He was quick too. I think he still holds the record from both sides of the plate to first base. When he hurt his knee kinda slowed him down but even then he was fast.
For the non-baseball fans reading this post, Commerce Comet was Mickey Mantle's first nickname when he came up to the Yankees.
There is a really interesting site on Mickey Mantle's longest homeruns (www.themick.com/10homers.html). The estimates are a bit generous but the home runs are incredible nonetheless. BTW, I'm not in anyway affiliated with the website.
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