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The best hitter I ever saw was Ted Williams.

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
Hitter
Williams
Baseball
Saws
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Ever

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