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People say Yogi (Berra) is a strange guy, and I've heard Yogi say some funny things. But he has a beautiful wife, he's rich, and he's famous. I don't see anything strange about that.

Mickey Mantle

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Mickey Mantle
Age: 63 †
Born: 1931
Born: October 20
Died: 1995
Died: August 13
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It looked like Roy Rogers rode through on Trigger, and Trigger kicked the guy in the face.
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As far as I'm concerned, Aaron is the best ball player of my era. He is to baseball of the last fifteen years what Joe DiMaggio was before him. He's never received the credit he's due.
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My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me every day after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad.
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Every time I see his name (Dean Chance) on a lineup card, I feel like throwing up.
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He who have the fastest cart never have to play a bad lie.
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We know you can bunt, Mick. You're not down here to bunt. You're here to get some hits and get your swing back.
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My biggest regret was letting my lifetime average drop below .300. I always felt I was a .300 hitter, and if I could change one thing that would be it.
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Hey Yog, what time is it? You mean right now?
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