Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
The only thing I can do is play baseball. I have to play ball. It's the only thing I know. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
If I send the ball home, I know what will happen to it. My twin brothers will take it out on the… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
As far as I'm concerned, Aaron is the best ball player of my era. He is to baseball of the last fifteen… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
I can't play any more. I can't hit the ball when I need to. I can't steal second when I need to.… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times.… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Casey didn't easily forgive a guy who got doubled up on a hit-and-run play. He didn't see any reason why the runner… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Today's Little Leaguers, and there are millions of them each year, pick up how to hit and throw and field just by… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Of course, I didn't tell you about all the times I said I was going to hit one and it didn't happen. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
Heroes are people who are all good with no bad in them. That's the way I always saw Joe DiMaggio. He was beyond question… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
If you want to know who was better, me or Willie Mays, you have to look at our career stats. And Willie's bottom line… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
I hated to bat against Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
When I'm hitting, I'd play for nothing. When I'm not, any kind of money I receive makes me feel as if I'm stealing. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
His fielding leaves you wondering. Then he steps up to hit and all doubts start to fade. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
Billy (Martin) was a great one for jokes. He liked to play a joke more than anyone I ever knew. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share
