He foresaw the platooning that managers like Casey Stengel used years before it happened. He told me I had to be a… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Billy (Martin) was a great one for jokes. He liked to play a joke more than anyone I ever knew. — 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
To play 18 years in Yankee Stadium is the best thing that could ever happen to a ballplayer. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
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… — 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
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
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
I'll play baseball for the Army or fight for it, whatever they want me to do. — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
I never got to see the '27 Yankees. Everyone says that was the greatest team ever. But I think it would've been… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
After a play in the field Casey would turn (to the players on the bench) and say 'What did he do wrong?'… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
