Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, ‘Sure, every time.’
Mickey Mantle
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On This Day
March 1, 1969 – New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle announces his retirement from baseball. Mantle was an idol to millions, known for his remarkable power and speed and his everyman personality. While “The Mick” patrolled center field and batted clean-up between 1951 and 1968, the Yankees won 12 American League pennants and seven World Series.
On This Day
May 13, 1967 – Mickey Mantle hit his 500th homerun.
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