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Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995), nicknamed " the Mick " and " the Commerce Comet ", was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career (1951–1968) with the New York Yankees, primarily as a center fielder.
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- October 20, 1931
Apr 2, 2014 · Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
3 days ago · Mickey Mantle, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees (1951–68), who was a powerful switch-hitter and who hit 536 home runs. He helped the Yankees win seven World Series (1951–53, 1956, 1958, 1961–62). Learn more about Mantle’s life and career.
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Mickey Mantle was a Hall of Fame center fielder for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968. He won seven World Series, three MVP awards, and holds the AL record for most home runs in a single season with 54 in 1961.
Aug 14, 1995 · Mickey Mantle, the most powerful switch-hitter in baseball history and the successor to Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio as the symbol of the long reign of the New York Yankees, died of cancer...
Aug 13, 2015 · Read how Mickey Mantle, the greatest switch-hitter in baseball history, was a big-hearted practical jokester and a friendly person. Hear from his former teammates who witnessed his on-field feats and off-field humor.
