I don't know why Roger (Maris) isn't in the hall of fame. To me, he was as good as there ever was. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
I don't know why, but for some reason I seem to be more popular now than when I was playing. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
We know you can bunt, Mick. You're not down here to bunt. You're here to get some hits and get your swing… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
If you want to know who was better, me or Willie Mays, you have to look at our career stats. And Willie's… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
It gave me a second chance. I'd like everybody to have a second chance if they need it, so I'm trying to… — 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
I've often wondered how a man who knew he was going to die could stand here and say he was the luckiest… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think if I had the same body and the same natural ability and someone else's brain, who knows how good… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Sometimes I sit in my den at home and read stories about myself. Kids used to save whole scrapbooks on me. They… — 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
