[gusopol3]

Great video there, lots of old-timers comments

[Daffynition]

1957

[ifinnegan]

“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.

[Patton@Bastogne]

I’m not a baseball guy, but that video was “incredible” ... just as Mickey Mantle apparently was ... lots of class ...

[biff]

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.

[CommerceComet]

I can still remember my sadness on August 13, 1995 when I learned of the death of my childhood hero. I never had a chance to meet him but it was always my wish.

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.