Noun
United States baseball player (1931-1997)
Source: WordNetCarl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions. He signed as a shortstop. He could play the outfield, of course, and third base and first, too. He was a tremendous athlete. Mickey Mantle was unbelievable, too. Al Kaline
Everyone has someone they looked up to. Mine was Mickey Mantle. For Alex Rodriguez to idolize me coming up, that makes me feel very good. Keith Hernandez
In Naples, Fla., I met a self-made man, a multimillionaire, whose round penthouse apartment is home to Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Henry Moore, and Mickey Mantle. He had purchased the most coveted items auctioned by the Mantle family at Madison Square Garden in December 2003. Jane Leavy
He became just the fourth Yankees player to lead the majors in batting average after Lou Gehrig in 1934, Joe DiMaggio in 1939 and Mickey Mantle and 1956. Source: Internet
And to get the kind of house he and his wife wanted to buy, Mathis needed to free up some money, and that meant the avid sports card collector would have to part with his prized possession: a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card. Source: Internet
Costas has even carried a 1958 Mickey Mantle baseball card in his wallet. Source: Internet