Baseball Quote by Bob Costas

Here lies Mickey Mantle. Banned from baseball.

— Peter Ueberroth

On two legs, Mickey Mantle would have been the greatest ballplayer who ever lived.

— Nellie Fox

In the spring of 1957, Mickey Mantle was the king of New York. He had the Triple Crown to prove it, having become only…

— Jane Leavy

He really loved baseball and loved being on the field. But Mantle was lonely in a lot of ways. He had many great friends,…

— Jane Leavy

If that guy (Mickey Mantle) were healthy, he'd hit 80 home runs.

— Carl Yastrzemski

In 1961, when Maris broke Babe Ruth's record, he wasn't intentionally walked once. Mickey batted after Roger, and nobody was going to put a…

— Mel Allen

Ladies and gentlemen, the great number seven, Mickey Mantle.

— Mel Allen

Just like every other kid in my grade school, I was listening to my little radio plug in my ear when Mickey Mantle hit…

— Reggie Jackson

Pete Rose is baseball.

— Sparky Anderson

I don't want to take anything away from Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. They're both great hitters, but they're batting against guys they never…

— Ted Williams

And that one is gone. A home run for Mickey Mantle! How do you like that?

— Mel Allen

Baseball was the darling of all sports back then.

— Marion Motley