Mickey Mantle explains who is the number 1 baseball player of all time

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[@universegalaxyuniversegalaxy]

Michael Jordan has no case to be the number 1 NBA player of all time. He has no case to be the number 1 NBA shooting guard of all time. He never had a case to be the number 1 NBA player when he was in the NBA. If you are going to rank players, lots of players are better than him. Lots of players could beat him in a one on one game. He doesn't have the best NBA statistics of all time. He is not the best scorer of all time. He is the most overrated sports star in the history of mankind. And I could give you more examples, but you get the point.............Also, Michael Jordan fans have lots of takes where they are wrong, or where they make things up, or where they contradict themselves, or where they move the goal post, or where they don't do enough research, or where they cherry pick things, or where they are not consistent, or where they react in a negative way if someone has a take that they think is taking away from Michael Jordan..........Also, Michael Jordan fans are the worst sports fans of all time, and they are the flat Earthers of the NBA world then.....................Now, if you disagree, you can go on my program and show me why you are right. If you want to go on email [e-mail]...........And now watch how most Michael Jordan fans will ignore all this, and they won't go on my podcast to show me how they're right on whatever they disagree on, and they will get annoyed, and they will write something negative online...........and you know why they are like this?.............Because they know that they have no proof that will prove that I am wrong on whatever they disagree on, and they are in love with Michael Jordan, and they have too much pride to admit that they are wrong in anything, and they are not educated on the NBA.

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

He traveled constantly, and threw up 40-50 shots a game...NOTHING special or noteworthy about that. Magic Johnson was THE BEST EVER.

[@michaeldehart648]

Mickey Mantle signed a baseball for me in the mall in Longview, Texas. I still get goosebumps remembering that.

[@johnstonejaxfldoxmebitch7388]

I was at his restaurant in NY when he died, not a dry eye in the house.

[@K-xb2qz]

Wow! That's sweet. I would never get rid of that bat. I know it's worth a lot. Heck anything that has to do with Mickey is worth something

[@tedhatfield9967]

me too...I still have it. my dad who was my coach, also signed it

[@llaka79]

Longview oooh I stayed in Longview for about 2 years very nice mid size city

[@normanriggs848]

When I was a kid in the 50s and 60s I lived and died by the Yankees and Mickey Mantle. With all his flaws as a person when he died so did my youth. I will always have the memories and smiles!!

[@MagSeven7]

I agree. Growing up in the 50's and 60's a Yankees and Mantle fan made my youth special too. We share the same birth date which made mine even more special! I remember crying when Mick struck out. I still have the posters of Mick, now haniging in my garage instead of my room. I can remember playing stick ball in the city or baseball at the fields and trying to imitate Mick's home run trot on the rare occasions I would hit one! To me he'll always be the grreatest baseball player of all time.

[@mr.e8059]

@@MagSeven7 Same here. And my birthday is October 20. (My pic isn't current)

[@williamscanlon6539]

In Philadelphia American League games were blacked out. Finally saw him in the 58 World Series. Everything you heard about was true. Had he had 2 good knees, would’ve been the greatest ever.

[@MagSeven7]

@@williamscanlon6539 Another thing about Mick and those Yankee superstars like Yogi. After seeing Aaron Judge choke in this years series, you never saw that with Mantle and Berra. They STILL are ranked either 1 or 2 in so many WS records.

[@mardickdavila7326]

Wow, I always admired him, now more. May RIP Mickey

[@johnberger5539]

A few years before his death, I attended an investment banking outing in Northwest CT. Mickey was the 'after dinner' speaker. When it came time to receive an autographed baseball, I had brought my Rawlings major league ball glove. I had played the same positions as Mickey, shortstop and centerfield. Mantle was seated at a table, his attorney/representative seated next to him. When my turn came, I asked, "Would Mr. Mantle mind signing my baseball glove?" Mickey said nothing, but the attorney said in a rather officious tone, "Mr. Mantle does not autograph baseball gloves!" 'Nuff said. I put the glove in a paper bag and left it at the side of the room next to my golf bag. A week later, I took my golf bag and the paper bag out of my car trunk and the glove had been autographed by Mick. I still have it.

[@leonardodalongisland]

Very cool.

[@ddsara6566]

Great story. I thought it was going to have a different ending.

[@cheetahlip]

That was me that signed it, I felt bad for you, my names Fred.

[@llamawizard]

Was this in Litchfield?!?

[@mg659er]

@@cheetahlipfunny my name is Derf

[@TommyDimopoulos]

Mickey and Henry Aaron, two of the most humble SUPERSTARS that ever played. Thank you both for reminding us of the way it should be.

[@roscoeshepard]

I heard Hank say in a interview after he retired, he didn't like how some ball players show boat after hitting a home run or scoring a touch down. He said it was like putting down other players.

[@danielcunningham9771]

the Mick had physical abilities that he could not deal with... nonetheless he has in his prime before injury the fastest reflexive coordination speeds ever recorded by a large margin--10-20%-- in his prime... 3.1 seconds bunting-batting left handed to first base. .3 seconds faster than Rickey Henderson on his best day.

[@your_royal_highness]

Henry (“Hank” was conjured up by a Braves publicist to somehow make Aaron seem “accessible” and he disliked it) was a man. Incredible mental strength.

[@Thomas-lc3hi]

My two idols I thought they were the best baseball players of their time of course there are a lot of people that will say Willie Mays Henry and Mickey

[@moseskongi4746]

Aaron wasn't a superstar lol.

[@hayfielddraw4364]

In the spring of 1995, just before Mickey passed away, I was an 8 year old budding baseball fanatic. My grandpa took me to an autograph show in Chicago, that I believe was billed as a 500 club gathering. The place was packed. People were waiting in lines for hours to try to collect all the autographs of the 500 club, and most of the guys were charging 500 dollars. There were only two players (that I remember) giving away free autographs...Mickey Mantle and Ernie Banks. I was 8 years old and didn't have the first idea who they were, but they were the two autographs I got. And those two men were so kind to me, I'll never forget it. There was something so warm and endearing about them. That day Mickey Mantle, and Ernie Banks, who both retired two decades before I was born, became my first baseball idols, and when the Mick passed away just a couple months later, it's the first time I remember sobbing over a death.

[@LukeJaywalker-c8t]

I never met Mickey but I was around Ernie and he was obviously very good-natured. Definitely liked him.

[@michaelkissane6138]

Two true greats of the 50's & 60's. Cherish them well. I, too, was devastated by Mickey's death. I thought he'd turned things around.

[@leahcimolrac1477]

@@michaelkissane6138 he did, but the damage had already been done

[@wonglee2424]

Just a pure class act. I saw Costas do an interview with Mickey and he was so humble just confessing his drinking habit to Costas and the public who watched the interview. Mickey with such regret but yet you couldn't help but respect him for that.

[@terrybunton2586]

I had an encounter with Mick in when I was 16 Selling Dallas Cowboys programs just outside the Stadium.... Mick lived in Dallas and loved play golf at Tennison anyway he loved to go to Cowboy games aswell and would show up after the stadium was full and just before kickoff right at dusk....I saw these two guys walking briskly across the promenade to the stadium and I immediately recognized both fellas one being the Great Mantle and the other his golf buddy and local news/Sports anchor on TV as they passed me and my programs I came to my senses and called out to Mick I heard an expletive from his buddy but Mick stopped and said it's OK and he asked me if he could help and I him for an autograph and he asked if I had pen and paper....I said no sir and he smiled and said well I have a pen and I can sign your Cowboy program I said U bet and Thanked him....I still have the program which has Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, Bob Hayes and Duane Thomas and many other notables

[@kingsfan_Tim]

Make sure to write that story and the ones on how you got the other players autos. The stories enhance the memory of the memorabilia so much more. When we are all gone other generations will appreciate that momento even more. Thanks for sharing the story.

[@DefendTheStar]

Great moment and story

[@Johnnyrocks34]

Well i had different experience! I saw him and said hey mick! I love you! He turned around and beat my face in. I think he misunderstood and thought i was hitting on him or something. Nonestop beating

[@Daniel-sh3os]

@@Johnnyrocks34 I think he was sexually abused as a kid by his step sister and friends, maybe another kid, too.

[@Daniel-sh3os]

@@Johnnyrocks34 Leavy, who grew up on Long Island and idolized Mantle as a child, says she got generous cooperation from Mantle’s late wife, Merlyn, and sons Danny and David. Through discussions with Merlyn Mantle and Mickey Mantle’s close friends, Leavy reports of how Mantle was sexually abused by his teenage half sister and an older boy.

[@MadderMel]

I'm from England , and the first time that I've heard Mickey Mantle speak in an interview ! Very compelling listening to this revered player !

[@InvisibilityG]

Wonderful interview. Thanks for sharing!

[@sammyvh11]

Best switch hitter of all time

[@michaelorenstein9165]

Best POWER hitter of all-time.

[@michaelorenstein9165]

@@philipmartin2919 The faster they come in, the faster they go out....regardless of era.

[@andrewcarpenter687]

Definitely switched so they hide in plain sight

[@DanteSlappedyouwithfacts]

Bobby was throwing 101​@@philipmartin2919

[@billbutler2742]

I thought it was Will Smith or Tom Cruise.

[@markw-2025]

I was there at Mickey Mantle Day! I have seen some great sporting events, but this one is right at the top!

[@hollywoodjoe123]

MICKEY MANTLE had 19 injuries in his 18 year career - Who else could have put up those figures with those injuries ? What would have happened if he did not ever get injured ?

[@barrysilverman124]

.......The GOAT

[@JohnDPagan]

I was born and raised in the Bronx. I used to live two stops up from Yankee Stadium. I was was at the stadium as a 13 year old with my 12 year old best friend Hector. We sat in main box seats in right field by the foul pole. My hands were red and hurting big time but like Costas said we would not stop applauding for 10 minutes. The stadium was incredibly loud!! A childhood thrill beyond belief now as a 68 year old man. The Mick tried to get us to stop a couple of times but all we did was get louder!! He eventually started to cry. I met the Mick many years later in 1987 in Maybrook NY at a card show. He autographed a baseball for me and a painting that I purchased of him. As he was signing I told him about being the 13 year old boy in the stadium the day they retired his number. He looked up at me and made sure to add the number 7 along with his signature on the painting. Years later I was told by an acquaintance who knew a thing or two about autographs as he was an avid collector, that he thinks the Mick give me a little nod of thanks for being there that day by adding the number 7 to the autograph as he normally did not add his number to his autograph. I can only hope he was right.

[@jorgemontefusco650]

181st and Valentine avenue. A mere 20 blocks from Yankee stadium. That’s a short walk when you’re a kid. You could hear the crowd as you got closer. Now that area is a sewer. Very sad, very, very sad.

[@mikevaldez7684]

@@JohnDPagan So that is when you first realized you were gay? Or did you already know? 🙋

[@JohnDPagan]

@@mikevaldez7684 Actually i realized it that night you were slurping my member and begging me to corn hole you. 😘😘

[@fastted9390]

As a Chicago White Sox fan, growing up, I was 8 y/o when us kids were taken to Comiskey Park to see the game. Mantle's hitting was fearsome. Seemed like every ball he hit went DEEP into the outfield even if it was not a HR. One powerful individual. Wish I had a 'tape' of that day.

[@bobbear4437]

I was honored to have witnessed Mickey hit a home run at Yankee Stadium!

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

Ditto.

[@markkrauklis3580]

Me too. 1968, last year he played!!

[@bluemoon-20]

Same here, saw several Mantle home runs at the Stadium during the waning years of his career. But I always felt deprived that I never saw the Mick in his prime, blasting out tape-measure shots from the 1950s-mid 1960s.

[@davincimotorworksinc6710]

I was about 10 years old living in Brooklyn. Went to see the Yankees playing the Twins. Mickey came up and hit a grand slam. I still have that image in my mind. The greatest.

[@donjohnson504]

Rest in Peace Mickey.

[@markkrauklis3580]

The Mick was the greatest switch-hitter of all time. 🥰🥰🥰

[@MikeChamp]

I don't think that's even a question. Greatest CFer? Even on one knee, he's right there with Willie Mays. 1a-1b.

[@MadderMel]

Wow ! What a day for him , when the crowd didn't want to stop cheering and applauding ! There are some truly great players ! There is only one Mickey Mantle !

[@Emslander]

There has never been anyone like MM and never will be. He talks about his play as the gift it was. Greatness and humility.

[@jamesryan4618]

I saw Mickey play many times as a young boy; it was always a thrill to sit in the center field bleachers and watch every move he made during the game.

[@hadrenspicer9035]

I played little league ball in 59 60 61 and wore no 7 . When mickey started his career he was the fastest player to ever play.being able to hit from both sides of the plate made him the best all time. People forget the played all of his career with injuries. He still has the record for the longest home run ever hit. His rookie baseball card is still the most expesive of all baseball cards .i had all of his cards and dont know what happened to them he was my hero growing up . Bobby Richardson lead mickey to the lord. When i get to heaven it may take me several years to get to talk to him . I have that to look forward to.

[@creepyrobsta5509]

Pretty sure the Honus Wagner T-206 is more valuable, but Mantle's Topps RC is up there.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I'm only 42 so I never got to see Mickey Mantle play but I can literally never remember a time in my life when I didn't know who he was. He's just as synonymous with baseball as Brady is with football or Clapton is with guitar or Jordan is with basketball. He may not have been the "best" ever but he's still an extremely mythical figure.

[@billwilson2160]

@Don-rl1sm DUMB Statement

[@K-xb2qz]

Right. I'm 47 and as a young teen I always went to the baseball shop in the early 90s. You just knew who guys like Mantle, Mays, Aaron, Ruth, Jackie Robinson, etc. Those guys were the cream of the crop of baseball even though I never saw them play

[@Justin-pq3rq]

He was and still is the most physically gifted player to ever play. Switch hitter. Phenomenal speed. Phenomenal power. The fastest time ever to first base and the longest recorded home run.

[@bobbirdsall3554]

@@Justin-pq3rq It took many days/years in his youth to learn how to be an excellent switch-hitting batter. His father (Mutt) practiced with Mickey by pitching to him right-handed. His grandfather practiced with him by pitching to him left-handed. HIs father wanted Mickey to be the best that he could be, and that was only if he could excel in baseball as a switch hitter.

[@RudyB-ti8ye]

I have been a Mantle fan most of my life. I had the chance to meet him and share a business deal and found him to be fun, self effacing and honest. For me, he is one of the very best baseball players in history. He had speed, power and a tremendous throwing arm and a willingness to play with pain.

[@bluemoon-20]

Time marches on. I remember watching this interview, 33 years ago in 1991. Unreal. Bob's so right about the Mick's speed. As young kids seeing Mantle in the '60s at Yankee Stadium, moved to 1st base and pinchhitting duties to rest his aching legs, we only saw the older version of this once incredible athlete.

[@ricenglish4556]

The first World Series I remember was 1964 when I was a kid. We brought our transistor radios to school and listened under the desk. Those were the days of afternoon baseball, only. Mantle had a great Series and blasted 3 home runs. I was so bummed they lost.

[@BlackKaweah]

‘64 was the first WS I remember. Bob Gibson! I wish they had asked him about Dick Groat.

[@barrysilverman124]

In 63 series, my earliest memories were Koufax, Drysdale & Moose Skowron (as a Dodger

[@ricenglish4556]

@@BlackKaweah -- Dick Groat was a slick shortstop for the Pirates and the Cardinals. Made the All Star game on numerous occasions. He had a decent series, but I thought Mike Shannon really played well for the Cards.

[@ricenglish4556]

@@barrysilverman124 -- Those were all great players. I was still sporting cowboy boots and a holster in '63, but '64 was my first year of Little League, so baseball fever took over and being a cowpoke went via the wayside.

[@BlackKaweah]

I was thinking of when Groat lured Mantle off the bag and tagged him out in ‘64.

[@astroAl76]

Mantle was a little bit before my time. But by age twelve, my favorite player was Bobby Murcer. As a kid from Texas, I only rarely got to see Murcer play on the Game of the Week. But I ran to the newspaper every morning to look at the box score. I even started a Bobby Murcer scrapbook. Murcer was hailed as "the next Mickey Mantle," and I think that's why he became my favorite.

[@richstrobel]

As I'm sure you know Murcer hit four homers in one game. I was too young to remember that and not interested in baseball at the time. Years later, when my family was visiting our grandparents, we went to a Dodgers/Giants game at Dodger Stadium. Mercer came up as a pinch hitter, hit a solo shot and the Giants won 1-0. He was quite a player.

[@astroAl76]

@@richstrobel I definitely remember the four homers. Not to get too technical on you, though, I I think it was actually four homers in four consecutive at-bats during two games of a double-header. I was devastated when Murcer was traded to the Giants for Bobby Bonds.

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

Murcer was a solid ballplayer; I think he was a great broadcaster.

[@keithm.7335]

If you want to know how great Mickey Mantle was and how people loved him listen to Bob Costas deliver the eulogy at his funeral.

[@John-x5m8f]

At 13 in 1964 I watch outfield practice in Yankee stadium, Mickey was great in throwing balls to us kids, others would not. Kids do not forget.

[@tyronebrown9936]

I met him a few times (I’m closely related to a HoF Yankee pitcher). First was at MM day in 69. Next was at OTD ‘77. Met him a few other times. Most memorable was when as a late teen I drank with him, Ford, Tresh and Pepitone for a couple of hours at an OTD. They made me feel very welcome and we had a lotta laughs. Mantle had huge forearms and a great laugh and twinkle in his eye. I wish I coulda seen him in his prime. By the way, the GOAT is #3. He played both ways, changed the game AND saved the game. His winning percentage as a pitcher is like .680 (almost as high as Whitey), his BA was .342 and he hit 714 dingers. Nobody is close to that all round. Not Mays. Not Bonds. Not Cobb. Not Mantle or Gehrig or Williams or DiMaggio. No one. He was completely ridiculous.

[@williamcosentino1995]

I'm trying to make an argument, with that statement, but l can't 😳

[@caaasillas3205]

Yup.. pretty sure Ruth still holds World Series records AS A PITCHER!

[@sweetitis]

So many stories and memories and he tried to be Not only fair but unassuming about his peers It was a wonderful Era

[@rick-ug3rd]

mickey use to come too lake tahoe all the time in the 70s. my friend merl who was a cab driver use to pick him up at the airport. he and mantle became good friends. mick was down to earth guy who had a good friend that was a cab driver.

[@hughb5092]

I followed the Mick starting in 1962 when I was 6 years old growing up in NY, he was a god.

[@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229]

Micky was my hero. I was 9 years old when he died and you would think that a 9 year old wouldn't care to much about that, but when he died I cried for days afterwards and sometimes still do😢. Miss you Micky

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

I was 7 when I became a Yankees fan in 1957. Mickey is my all time favorite player. I played centerfield. It was indeed a sad day when he passed away.

[@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229]

@lionheartmerrill1069 wow, thank you so much for that story. That's amazing

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

@@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229 my pleasure. I know Mickey was an alcoholic, me too but I've been sober for 3 years. No more booze for me. I just Googled & found out that his wife passed away from Alzheimer's. Unbelievable, my best friend wife of 42 years together passed away from Alzheimer's too on 2/1/23. I was hoping for a 7 game World Series, I was born in LA. The Dodgers are my 2nd favorite team.

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

@@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229 You're welcome. I was hoping for a 7 game World Series. I was born in LA, the Dodgers are my 2nd favorite team & I pick Yankees vs Dodgers every year.

[@vsgvictorystrikegaming2229]

@@lionheartmerrill1069 oh same here! Not looking so good for us this year 😔 I hope we can still win it

[@tommyrawlings3046]

If Mickey Mantle had lived the clean life and had the work ethic of Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, He would've blown the record book apart!

[@ktpinnacle]

And if a certain sprinkler head hadn't gotten in the way. Imagine the odds.

[@williamcosentino1995]

Yeah, but from what l heard, Dimaggio called him off, the last second, so, it was his fault 😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬

[@ephraimfink9010]

Yeah but the Oklahoma kid subject to the wild city life with Billy Martin and showing up the next day and still playing like a Gawd was part of his legend and legacy.

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

​@@williamcosentino1995And DiMaggio resented Mantle's taking over centerfield from him, even though DiMaggio had made it known that the 1951 season would be his last. Until the day he died, DiMaggio held a grudge against Mantle.

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

Or played in Boston instead of New York? The pressure of playing in New York didn't help.

[@CynVee]

Growing up in the late 50s and early 60s, Mickey was my all time favorite baseball player. I was a little girl and I adored him. When I was 7 years old all I wanted for my birthday was a #7 NYY uniform. I was a lifelong fan. My dad could have Joe D, I had #7. I was at Yankee Stadium that day and when he retired. I cried like a baby. Baseball would never be the same for me. I think what I loved most about Mantle besides his power was his humility. He was once asked and said that after hitting a HR he ran around the bases with his head down bc he didn't want to taunt the pitcher bc the pitcher felt bad enough already. Say what you want about his many sins and poor decisions but he was a hell of a great baseball player and I believe regardless of all, a good person. There once was a little girl in NJ who loved ya #7 and always will. ❤

[@stephenfuchs5421]

Mickey Mantle was a freak of nature. Probably the best young player of all time. I keep waiting for another but he has not been seen on a baseball team yet. It has been a long time. No one has matched his talent in my opinion.

[@howardweinstein1324]

It's amazing he retired in 1968,and his baseball rookie card is still the most desirably in the hobby.

[@pooldude317]

When I think of all the cards I had and lost or destroyed, "Colors" was the schoolyard game kind of like 'War...

[@freeguy77]

The 1910 T-206 Honus Wagner card is among the Top 2 (along with Mantle's 1952 rookie card), because Wagner detested having the American Tobacco Company design and issued them that children had to buy cigarettes to get one, so he had them stop production, after most people now figured only 50-200 were made, making them extremely rare, and rarer still are those in excellent condition to get the top prices. The last one sold at auction was for $6.6 million in Aug. 2021, but a private sale had one sell for $7.25 million. Only in Aug. 2022 did a '52 Mickey Mantle rookie card surpass the Aug. 2022 record, but the 1910 T-206 Honus Wagner card is in the mix, along with Mantle's as the most desirable and valued of all the baseball cards!

[@jimwarnica2704]

July 1967 at Anaheim stadium The Mick hit a home run from the left side and the entire stadium stood and cheered. Never forget it

[@tbm3fan913]

Listening to him was quite emotional. I saw my first game in Yankee Stadium in 1958 with my grandfather. I was five and have been a Yankee fan and Mantle fan ever since. Now the Yankees have another great hitter in Judge and we will see how far he goes in today's baseball where pitchers are rotated constantly so they are fresh compared to the days of old.

[@Winterstick549]

Mantle was so respectful of those who came before him

[@monumentofwonders]

In the fifties the name Mickey Mantle was almost synonymous with baseball.

[@bobnarrus3218]

As a youngster I had the privledge of watching Mickey play center field at Fenway Park. I think it was 1964!

[@barrysilverman124]

Last year in center field.....moved to first. Declining games, stats no legs.... but always The Mick.

[@lagodelbago]

Growing up in LA in the 50's and 60's, playing ball and collecting cards, I loved the Dodgers, rooted against the Yankees but like so many other kids, Mickey Mantle was my childhood baseball hero! Every morning I would open the LA Times to see if he had hit a home run! He is the greatest player for me and Koufax the greatest pitcher. As great as Mickey was, he was no match for Koufax in the 1963 World Series.

[@jeffrey3498]

I loved Mickey when I was a kid.

[@jonathanprentice7587]

My dad has passed now but I’ll always remember him telling me about watching MM play at an old timers game in the late 60s. He said Mantle got up and hit a home run right handed then next at back hit a homer left handed. He was a beast 😅

[@metaphoria3]

Mickey was as blessed as anyone whoever played the game along with so many other Greats

[@tom7471]

Mantle was truly a great player. His alluding to Joe DiMaggio is not shocking, and I never saw Joe D play, but I did see Willie Mays play and to me he is the best player I ever saw. Mantle is certainly in my top ten as well, of all that I have witnessed, with players like Yaz, Clemente, Arron, Kaline, Palmer, Robinson, Pedro Martinez, Sandy Koufax, and Johnny Bench up there as well.

[@mannyquintana8074]

The guys that say mantle over DiMaggio are the guys that never got to see DiMaggio play

[@sneakyquick]

Mantle is who all of us wish we could be, but Dimaggio was royalty.

[@JeffreyWaddle-q7w]

My Dad grew up in Commerce, Ok. with The Mick!

[@stevenschwartzstein4502]

I remember this interview. Such a great guy and I'm a Phillies' fan.

[@BobSimmons-y6i]

Mickey was my idol when I was growing up. I had the good futune of playing my first yr in pro ball in his last.

[@mattbowen175]

It's truly amazing that he was as great as he was considering the injuries.

[@aaron-dd5zr]

Babe Ruth was the ultimate ball player. Pitched , Hit, Played the outfield, showed up every game. Think if the Babe started out hitting and not pitching. The Home run record would never get touched. He was the Ultimate Baseball Player. Mantle was good.

[@larry45044]

i never knew mickey was that fast!!- he was such a treasure when i was akid!! and always!!

[@barrysilverman124]

Speed & Power combo puts you in a special category. If he had healthier legs.... The GOAT

[@chester_hobbs]

The Commerce Comet

[@rocketrudolf3854]

News to me too.

[@Justin-pq3rq]

@@barrysilverman124he tore his knee up on a sprinkler in the outfield when DiMaggio called hum off on a fly ball

[@carljohnson3989]

One of the very greatest of them all !!!

[@Robert-f6o2h]

It’s always great seeing interviews of great athletes after they are “retired”, especially when they speak of their accomplishments in such a humble manner. Henry Aaron, John Unitas, Bill Russel, Wilt, Jim Brown come to mind after watching this clip.

[@DavidBrown-et6dj]

@@Robert-f6o2h it is my impression that Aaron was a humble person as a player, but I never encountered him personally. However, I did come face to face with Russell in an elevator in Minneapolis, just the two of us. I spoke to him and got no response as we descended to the 1st floor. I also encountered Jim Brown in the Pittsburgh airport while we were both waiting for the same flight. People approached him and he ignored them. I idolized these players when I was young. Really a great disappointment to me by both men.

[@ron88303]

This is outstanding! Thank you for posting.

[@jlipari58]

I saw Mickey play as a child in old Yankee Stadium. Was my childhood hero. Still is .

[@rheffner3]

I was the doorman at the Sheraton Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale FL where we had an ice show. Mickey came one time. I parked his car. When he came out to get his car, I went "hey everybody i't's Mickey Mantle!" He was mobbed by everyone. the next time he came he gave me a $5 tip (in those days 50 cents was normal). He asked me not to announce him again. When he came out I did and he was mobbed. He laughee at me. What a memory.

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

Awesome story

[@jimtincher7357]

As a kid he was my favorite player, glad I got to see him play.

[@peternewbury4953]

Mickey Mantle was the greatest teammate of all time in any sport. I was too young to see him play in his prime but I loved him almost as much as Momma!!

[@James-g4c6l]

Lou Gehrig is arguably as good as any player ever. His career stats are incredible. He was only 36 when he was forced to retire.

[@mariocisneros911]

I'd say 35 because that was a full season. 1939 he hardly played

[@richstrobel]

May have been the best. We can only speculate what his and William's numbers would have been if they each played four more years. But I think Gehrig would have the record for RBI.

[@mariocisneros911]

@@richstrobel well 600 homeruns. At retirement in 1943 or 44

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

Who gives a shit?

[@skykingimagery899]

My childhood hero. "Mickey Willie and the Duke" He still holds the record for home runs in the world series. Casey Stengel said, "there goes the greatest crippled ball player ever."

[@ICLight412]

My grand father wasn’t the greatest parent, was good to me. He was lucky to grow up during great days of baseball. Happy we got highlights forever.

[@italianwaterice9594]

this video isnt about you

[@danielhoward4566]

@@italianwaterice9594 Don't be so sensitive to comments. lol

[@paullittle9187]

Mickey was right. I never would’ve guessed he held the record for most games played as a Yankee.

[@vincentparlante6274]

That was great seeing the Mick. My late dads ultimate favorite Yankee baseball player. Me? I really admire all those past great players who played in my native birthplace the Bronx and that they all carried the nick name? The Bronx Bombers an appropriate name or title. Again thanks I enjoy this

[@extanegautham8950]

God Bless Your Memory Mickey...We bloody love you...

[@robertheadrick9752]

i had a great uncle who lived next door to the Mantle's in Commerce, a coal mining community, he said every day Mickey's dad would be playing catch throwing grounders etc. all the time. iAlong with his natural abilities, it payed off well great interview

[@mc76]

For young folks who don't know, Mantle blew out his knee when his spikes were caught in an outfield drain, as he was getting out of the way of a past-his-prime Joe DiMaggio who called him off a fly ball at the last second. He played the rest of his career with a torn ACL.

[@fenwaypark1725]

Damn. To go from Ted to Yaz but the damn Yankees always in the conversation because of the greatness always sticks in my claw.

[@Edmond951]

What are you? A lobster? A crab? Your CRAW! It sticks in your craw.

[@grantgunden83]

Yanks are Steinbreners free agents from mlb, best team money can buy love to see them lose, hope your craws English Karen

[@glenwarren4351]

Yaz to rice to greenwell

[@Bill-jc1fy]

I was at Yankee Stadium in the early 60's and Mickey had been on the disabled for a few weeks. Late in the game he came up to pinch hit and got a standing ovation that seemed to last for 10 minutes. He then hit a home run and the crowd went crazy for what seemed like another 10 minutes. He was the most popular guy in New York for many years. He was once asked if he ever went to bat trying to hit a home run and he replied, " yeah every time.

[@giacobbeperales5926]

I watched the Don Larson perfect game on KZbin.The reason he was perfect was because Mantle flew and stole someone's hit. He also hit a hr to start the scoring. Couldn't believe the combination of power and speed. Mind blowing!

[@JohnR-gk7ch]

One of the best history videos ever of a sports icon was a film about Mickey that was broadcast on CT PBS about 30 years ago. (Title of which i forgot) There were a couple of humorous anecdotes about the Mick and Billy Martin, and one about Yogi Berra. Both are true stories and has always brought out a laugh. What an athlete and good natured guy.

[@kristinking3094]

I was there that day in '69. And the day he hit #500. I've a record they produced that they gave out later that year at another game....

[@alfonsecoppola5938]

i know im a crazy mantle fan,but give me a healthy mantle ill take him to start my team anytime

[@DavidMcdonald-df8tb]

If only the grounds keeper had done his job and covered the drain in right field at Yankee stadium on that October day in 1951❤

[@tpatrick44]

Mickey Mantle was my Favorite Baseball Player when I was a Boy. He’s the reason I wanted to be a switch hitter. RIP Mickey 🙏🙌❤️

[@bp4187]

My high school track coach, who trained two Olympian runners, frequently said that the Mick had Olympic speed

[@BarronPilgrim]

Mantle was the greatest but always complimented others.

[@BillBarnes-r3d]

As a Yankee fan early in my life, my first time attending a professional BB game was in the 60's. Yankees vs Twins. Mantle vs Killebrew. K hit a 3 run homer early. Mantle came up in the bottom of the 9th, with enough runners on base to win the game with a homer. He fouled off several pitches OUT OF THE STADIUM TO THE LEFT FIELD SIDE!. Count was now 3-2. And then took a called 3rd strike. I'm not so sure he was wrong by not swinging. It was a long 3+ hour ride home with my Little League friends.

[@edwinutt6437]

To heck with al the negative commrnts about Mickey Mantle. He was my idol growing up. He will always be my favorite baseball player. I loved Mickey Mantle!!!🎉

[@trajan75]

Mantle and DiMaggio were among the most talented ballplayers of all time, both had great careers but both were plagued by serious injury. Yet by playing for the Yankees they had unmatched post season experience. DiMaggio was in 10 World Series and won of them Mickey Mantle played in 12 World Series and won 7. "The Lord Giveth and the Lord taketh away."

[@stevechandler8487]

He was my hero growing up but I’m glad I never met him he may have disappointed me.If he had stayed healthy he would have been the best. But I truly think the best was Willie

[@Michael-xk3sp]

Saw Mickey Mantle Day on TV as a kid. From the Bronx. Surprisingly he was very modest and never tried to show up the pictcher.

[@dstatton]

He was being too nice. DiMaggio was rude to him in 1951. Later, Mickey always went out of his way to greet rookies.

[@martynewell1181]

To me Mickey Mantle was a great baseball player and as kid in school he was my idle rest in peace Mick P

[@tonym994]

I was listening when Williams replied the same way, on how it feels to make contact on a perfect swing, after Costas asked him the very same quesion. "on the radio, I don't know if I can answer that one" .that was his answer. Bob had a radio show on I think, Sunday nites. they both busted out laughing.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Greatest switch hitter of all time.

[@LS-ki9ft]

Johnny Bench has a great Mickey Mantle story about going out on the town in NY. Both were from Oklahoma, so I am sure that created a great bond.

[@eytonshalomsandiego]

always humble...RIP M>M>

[@chrisheffernan6600]

My dad who is now 80 years old still says Mickey Mantle is the best player he has ever seen play the game.

[@chrisheffernan6600]

@Don-rl1sm Jackass, my father wasn't alive when Ruth played. Again ,I will say Mantle was rhe best player my 80 year old father ever seen play the game.

[@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt]

Then he never saw Cobb, Gehrig, Ruth, or DiMaggio.

[@Lucille69caddy]

@Don-rl1sm Easy there, dickweed.

[@Lucille69caddy]

@Don-rl1sm Easy, son.

[@mannyquintana8074]

Exactly, he never saw Joe D. play

[@snivelinj7612]

I went to one Yankee game at Yankee Stadium in 1964. I sat along the first base line where Micky and 3 others were warming up. I could not take my eyes of him. I absolutely idolized him from a kid in the early '50's until he retired. I hoped he could hit a home run that game, but he didn't. I couldn't have been more impressed watching him even if Jesus Christ had have been there warming up with him.

[@gwine9087]

Mick was the best that I ever saw.

[@JordanMartinez-d3t]

One of the best players of all time

[@JayMarshak]

It’s pretty hard not to like Mickey Mantle even as a lifetime Brooklyn Dodger!

[@danielcunningham9771]

3.1` seconds from swing-hit in full MLB uniform and with bat-in-hand, dropped and then run to first-base--recorded multiple times and included in the 1960 World Almanac. The Mick in his prime is truly without equal... he is The Flash

[@danielcunningham9771]

I--the quickest ever recorded multiple times human reflex-time test-participant--tip my hat to the GOAT without question Mickey Mantle.

[@hpblack1953]

In the early 80s, a friend of mine won a contest for having sold the most beer in her district. She won the opportunity to select ANY athlete who was on TV advertising the beer(s) that were in her inventory. She chose Mickey. Not only that, but she had an hour or so with Mickey one on one, and he autographed a bat, a glove and a baseball for my son and me. I gave my boy the bat and glove and I held onto the baseball. She brought him to our usual watering-hole, and I was seated next to her, and she sat next to Mickey. I reckon he stayed 90 minutes or so and it was a hoot. The Mick was likeable, funny as hell and polite to every person that asked for an autograph. I still despise the NYYs, but I have deep respect for Mickey.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

Babe Ruth was the greatest player ever, and no one is even close! If Babe Ruth didn't hit one home run, He would have still made the Hall of Fame as a pitcher! But Ruth was also an excellent fielder and before he got fat he was pretty fast too He was also a very smart player by all accounts!

[@yankee2666]

Mantle, Musial, and Ted Williams feel DiMaggio was the best player of all time. So, I guess your opinion is quite eclipsed. One might say, 'moot'.

[@Guitar11player]

Imagine what if Babe Ruth had hit the same 536 home runs as Mantle and the 2 of them were being hired by the Yankees. Who would be the all around greatest baseball player of the 2 and which one would have got the job?? All Ruth had was 714 home runs and nothing else. Do you get it now?

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

There was this man called Ty Cobb....say his name withe awe and reverence

[@X00000370]

I watched MM in Yankee stadium go 5 for 5 with homeruns both righty & lefty. What a game for a kid to see...

[@steveclayton2353]

Ted Williams said DiMaggio and stan musial were the best hitters in baseball! I agree!

[@richstrobel]

I listened to Paul Harvey, probation KZbin. Musial actually started as a pitcher but had arm trouble. I think he led the NL (if not the Majors) in RBI in both the '40's and '50's.