Attention Quote by 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

Mantle had more ability than any player I ever had on that club.

— Casey Stengel

Mickey Mantle was baseball.

— Bob Costas

(Mantle) was clearly a greater player in his peak years.

— Bill James

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

— Nellie Fox

Power is a big thing in baseball. It can't be cheapened. That is, a fellow has it or hasn't. It isn't a fluke or…

— Gabe Paul

For Mantle, the Yankees' locker room was a sanctuary, a safe haven where he was understood, accepted and, when necessary, exonerated.

— Jane Leavy

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

Here lies Mickey Mantle. Banned from baseball.

— Peter Ueberroth

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

Carl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions.…

— Al Kaline

He (Babe Ruth) was very brave at the plate. You rarely saw him fall away from a pitch. He stayed right in there. No…

— Casey Stengel