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5 unusual facts about Mickey Mantle


B. G. Burkett

Growing up his "heroes were not sports figures like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays but the fighter pilots who had blasted the Luftwaffe out of the sky".

Concourse Plaza Hotel

Many star players from the home teams – including Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris of the Yankees and Frank Gifford of the Giants – stayed at the Concourse Plaza, and visiting players would also stay at the hotel.

Meet the Mets

The duo had earlier written "I Love Mickey," a tribute to New York Yankees centerfielder Mickey Mantle recorded in 1956 by Teresa Brewer, and “It’s a Beautiful Day for a Ballgame,” well known to fans who heard it played regularly at Dodger Stadium home games.

The Kid Who Only Hit Homers

He is then met by a mysterious man wearing a New York Yankees hat who offers assistance.

The Visa

At Jerry's apartment, Kramer returns early from baseball fantasy camp, where he accidentally punched Mickey Mantle.


1958 World Series

After Jerry Lumpe struck out bunting a third strike foul, Mickey Mantle singled to left-center advancing Bauer to third.

Arn Shein

While working for The Daily Item, Arn interviewed sports stars of the era, such as Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson.

Billy O'Dell

He did manage to stirke out 8, including Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle, who struck out twice.

Duke Snider

Often compared with two other New York center fielders, fellow Hall of Famers, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, he was the reigning "Duke" of Flatbush.

East Side, West Side: Tales of New York Sporting Life 1910–1960

Among the personalities the book talks about in depth are Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe Louis, Primo Carnera, Tony Canzoneri, Sugar Ray Robinson, Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Stillman, Jacob Ruppert and more.

Joe Sparma

In 1965, Sparma was in his first full season with the Tigers, when he was assigned to be the starting pitcher against the Yankees on "Mickey Mantle Day" in New York.

Maypo

Maypo's television ads sometimes featured athletes—including Mickey Mantle, Wilt Chamberlain and Johnny Unitas—crying "I want my Maypo!"

Peter Golenbock

Golenbock interviewed almost all of the Yankees of that era (including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Casey Stengel, Whitey Ford, Roger Maris, Ralph Houk, and Yogi Berra).

Phil Welch Stadium

Hall of Famers like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays played games there while rising through the ranks.


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