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His fielding leaves you wondering. Then he steps up to hit and all doubts start to fade.

Mickey Mantle

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Mickey Mantle
Age: 63 †
Born: 1931
Born: October 20
Died: 1995
Died: August 13
Baseball Player
Dallas
Texas
Mickey Charles Mantle
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The biggest thrill I ever had was in 1969, when they held day at Yankee Stadium.
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Hey man! Get away from me!
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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.
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