This year I'd rather lead the league in home runs, runs batted in and hitting. — 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
If I hadn't met those two guys (Billy Martin and Whitey Ford) at the start of my career, I would have lasted… — 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
To play 18 years in Yankee Stadium is the best thing that could ever happen to a ballplayer. — 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
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
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
