Yankee’s Bobby Richardson shares the Gospel at Mickey Mantle’s Funeral

[@jccagney6132]

Mickey Mantle, the greatest. Even now at 73 I still think of him. 😊

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

Me too & I'm 73. He's been my all time favorite player since 1957. I have a picture of him in my office & baseball cards.

[@nateman79]

Bobby Richardson was at my Little league Park as a kid and my dad was too starstruck to ask for his autograph so he begged me to do it. such a nice man… He was there trying to watch the game and there ended up being a line of people waiting for him to sign autographs, and he took the time to sign everything

[@syourke3]

Bobby Richardson and Mickey Mantle were part of the great Yankees teams of the 1960’s that were the center of my childhood.

[@georgemessina9163]

I was born in the Bronx on 153rd Street. There were times when the Yankees were doing great during a game, we could hear the crowd from our front stoop. My dad and my Uncle John, along with my 2 cousins Frank and Pat, would always attend old Timers day in Yankee stadium. we always got seats in the bleachers always by center field. One year i ran to the edge of the bleechers as Mickey came running after a ball. I yelled “Hey Mick, you’re the greatest!” He turned and smile and said “Hey Kid, thanks.” The following year, the same situation happened and i ran to the edge of the bleachers, i yelled “Hey Mick i talked to you last year do your remember me?” He turned and said”sure kid I remember you.” I ran back and told my dad that Mickey had remembered me. My dad with a smile said “Hey George That’s great!” I was on cloud 9, Mickey Mantle remembered me. My dad is now gone 10 years and i often think of that day and many other days with my dad that i cherish. While i was lucky to have had a chance to speak to Mickey Mantle, i was really lucky and blessed to have my dad as my dad.

[@dsimpson41]

George thanks for the story, it made me smile. You’re a lucky guy to have a great dad like you did. Cheers

[@NBLP7001]

My family is from Mississippi but we were always Yankees fans. My grandfather grew up with Ruth and Gehrig. My dad with Mantle and Ford. I grew up with Munson, Nettles and Guidry. Three generations of fans but none of us ever made the trip. My grandfather worked 2 jobs to support 5 children. My dad, it just never occurred to him to go. In 2005 when my dad retired, I took us to a game at Yankee Stadium as a retirement gift. The ticket taker tore our tickets and said "Welcome to Yankee Stadium." A grown man of 60 and another 35 years of age, grinned like little kids and broke out in goosebumps. When we toured Monument Park, my dad took out a picture of my grandfather and laid it on Ruth's monument, and said, "Poppy, you finally made it to Yankee Stadium." The Red Sox beat the Yanks pretty bad that day, but we still had a great time. A PERFECT day at Yankee Stadium. My father passed way last December. I am so thankful we made that trip and I have that memory.

[@flparkermdpc]

This may be the best funeral oration ever. As I get closer I think God will speak to me in a gentle Carolina accent. I just love the syntax. Virginia would be fine, too.

[@codysifford5470]

Mr Bobby one of the finest gentlemen ever to live.

[@edwardhayes6111]

Yes. Bobby Richardson is the nicest best famous person I ever met. A truly sincere and decent gentleman.

[@robertsmit9872]

There's nothing more beautiful in this world than a lost sinner embracing a loving savior!

[@davewalt1781]

AMEN!!!

[@nuwavedave]

Mickey is proof that it's never too late to be saved by God's grace. And it's never too early.

[@davewalt1781]

Bobbie is truly truly a wonderful man of God and what a great presentation of the Gospel. I look forward to seeing Bobbie and Mickey in heaven. And for the lost, please receive Jesus Christ into your heart, just like Mickey did.

[@michaelhuffman6429]

Amen 🙏

[@flparkermdpc]

Speaking of never too late. One of the thieves asked Jesus for His Mercy just before both of them passing the Father's presence. Whew! Amen.

[@davewalt1781]

@@flparkermdpc Yes, it just shows God's love, mercy and grace. We truly serve the Great God Almighty in heaven.

[@gonesideways6621]

Met Bobby Richardson at youth rally my group was ice skating and there was a man who said he loved my Yankee cap but my skating needed help. The skating finished and we went to bleachers to wait on guest speaker to hold service well that man who had commented on my skating came and sat beside me we talked about baseball and about our relationship with God then it was time for speaker they introduced Bobby Richardson to come forward and share God with us well stranger who was beside me got up and went forward I nearly fell out of seat, after service I got his autograph we talked some more and left Bobby had more than baseball in his life he had the ultimate gift Eternal life from our Saviour Jesus Christ.

[@edwardstipp8145]

The Mick was one of my baseball heroes.....had to wear # 7.....and so happy he is with his Lord and Savior ! ....

[@ronaldclatterbuck5953]

I'm so happy that one of my baseball heros got saved .Never met him here on earth but I will get to see him in HEAVEN...Thank you JESUS my Lord and Saviour.

[@johnseifert4951]

Awesome gospel message. Glad to know mickey gave his life to the Lord. Now i can meet him and bobby in heaven. Just awesome

[@thomasjefferson6]

This was done at Mickey's own request. He was impressed with Richardson's eulogy at the funeral of Roger Maris, and later asked Richardson to do the same at his own funeral.

[@utapao74]

Mickey was my first baseball hero and is still my biggest. I'm so glad he got saved. I'm also glad that on the day I was inducted into the military in 1972, we were all given pocket New Testaments as we were leaving for the airport. Thank you Gideons for giving them to us, and for putting the plan of salvation in the cover. And thank You God for saving me a lost sinner. Lastly, thank you David for posting this video.

[@dsimpson41]

Wow. Thank you Bernie. I’m so happy I posted it just for you. That testimony about getting a Gideons Bible on the way to Viet Nam is incredible. Thank you

[@utapao74]

@@dsimpson41 Just to clear it up, when I said we were given the New Testaments on the way to the airport, it was everyone leaving for basic training. I didn't get sent to Vietnam. Back then everyone leaving for the military regardless of branch was given a package with a shaving kit, writing materials and envelopes to write home and a New Testament. Sadly, I believe they're no longer allowed to give them out, due to complaints from atheist groups. Thanks again for posting this great video.

[@dsimpson41]

Bernie you area great American for clearing that up but I thank you for your service just the same and it’s still a great story and I’m glad you like the video 😃

[@JAF720]

Mickey was my hero. And despite all his problems, he still is and will always be. R.I.P. #7.

[@BBQFanNo1]

Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost But now I'm found Was blind, but now I see 'Twas grace that taught My heart to fear And grace my Fears relieved How precious did That grace appear The hour I first believed Through many dangers Toils and snares We have already come 'Twas grace hath brought Us safe thus far And grace will lead us home When we've been there Ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun We'll have no less days to sing God's praise Than when we first begun Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost But now I'm found Was blind, but now I see ---- John Newton

[@palehorse5350]

God Bless Mick...and now Roy has joined him...R.I.P to these fine men.We love you.

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

What an amazing opportunity for the salvation message! I am sure millions hear the Gospel message that day.

[@BillMorganChannel]

@M But it is so borrrrrrrrrring!

[@danthefan5378]

@David Simpson , ThankYou! Tears of Joy hearing these things about Mickey!

[@catsarereallycool]

This is just beautiful. Thank you.

[@rosshussey1723]

I'm now 68 years old and Mickey was my boyhood "idol". When I played youth ball, I always picked #7 as my uniform number. I copied his stance (at least batting right handed). I collected base ball cards and even today I have nearly two dozen Mantle's and have given away some to kids that are now adults and they still thank me for giving them a card of their hero. When I read about Mickey making that eternal decision to accept Jesus Christ as his personal saviour, I cried. I never got to see him play, but I will see him in heaven one day. Thank the Lord there is hope.

[@carlfwibergjr6531]

Vex

[@michaelcooper5490]

Mickey was my hero and I was a Reds fan back then. But he certainly was a huge influence in my life i played baseball for 30 years actively. However never professionally but I played. Mostly because of him and i always wanted be like him when i played.

[@flparkermdpc]

Me, too Every time I replay this video. I'm 79 now. I was living in Waynesboro', Virginia in the early '60s, and the broacast of the World Series was played. My Mom was so excited that HER Yankees were being brought South of the Mason Dixon Line. I don't recall Mel Allen's game call, but I'm sure it's recorded somewhere! In Heaven? It won't matter. MICKEY and Bobby will remember every pitch, every play. Athletes do that. They remember the games that they ever played in.

[@davemitchell116]

Although I lived in Florida at the time, I just happened to be in Dallas visiting my family on summer vacation the same time as Mickey's funeral. All 5 Dallas VHF-TV stations (KDFW, KXAS, WFAA, KTVT & KERA) carried the funeral live. The only other time in Dallas broadcasting history that all five stations carried a single live event was the funeral of JFK.

[@garybrierley897]

Mantle says to Linz, he said he couldn't hear play louder. What a hoot.

[@marleneferris2520]

My name is Stu Ferris I am being Soooooooooooooo blessed by this testimony of Bobby Richardson. I knew Mantle accepted Jesus as His Personal Savior. Praise God for the talent he gave me to sing. I want to sing for Jesus and I have done that. THANK YOU JESUS

[@chatham888]

Amen, great testimony, so glad the Mick got saved

[@donclark4685]

A Great Testimoney.

[@joehofmann9651]

This is wonderful!

[@morthedgebuckle227]

Praise God!! This made my day!! I hope the same thing happened to Bud Grant!

[@JohnChubbSr]

So happy to see this video. It made my day!

[@paulluttrell3390]

A great testimony both Bobby and Mickey of the way to eternal life!

[@franksmith6411]

I met The Mick in 1972 in Middletown, N.Y. and years later (1995) waited on Roy Clark in San Antonio, Texas. It was a Moe Bandy dinner event. Both men were gracious and polite. True gentleman and a class act. Maybe someday we can all sit together in Heaven and laugh, share sports stories and Praise The Lord in song.

[@ronniebishop2496]

Frank Smith Moe Bandy is a friend of mine.

[@obiohaz6023]

he still does this everyday at sumter,sc.

[@davidfowler4203]

Thank you so much for sharing this David Simpson. So glad Billy Crystal was in the audience to hear the gospel. A few days ago God allowed me to share Jesus with Billy after his show in Atlanta. Please pray for his soul. God bless you

[@dsimpson41]

David Fowler wow! When I looked on line I found parts of Mickeys funeral, but not the best part... glad to help

[@davidfowler4203]

You can find me on facebook at David Grace Ministries. God bless you David

[@ronniebishop2496]

David Fowler Bob Dylan is a Christian. Why not Billy Crystal a great person. Please Lord save Billy. We know you love him more than we do. Thank you Jesus.

[@garyfaught3769]

Bobby's book "Impact Player" is well worth the read. All these years, much like Billy Graham, sharing Christ has always been his top priority.

[@donnie450]

Praise God almighty!

[@eddiesimms9301]

Mickey can now rest in peace in the Bosme of Abram, AMEN..........

[@jimgardner1569]

Very moving!

[@rodcrawford5547]

Praise God!!!⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

[@kelliebrooks9094]

Thanks that was nice

[@enriquedomingueziglesias5035]

Que en paz descanse este grande del baseboll ,unos de los mejores del mundo bendiciones para el,y mas sentido pesame a su esposa e hijos ,familias y amigos,7:19PM,7/22/2018/,Raleigh,NC.

[@haroldgillette7157]

I admire this man not only because he was a great player,but the fact of his love for Jesus.

[@balerjohnson3099]

God Bless you Bobby you are true example of Jesus salvation for us and clearly a true friend .

[@williamdiemert9866]

Roy Clark R.I.P

[@billybergendahl3515]

He certainly did a lot of living while in this world.

[@rudyxrudy]

I once saw Mantle hit a lefty home run in Detroit. What a thrill for an 11 yr old.. Always my baseball idol!! Casey Stengle said that if Micky would've taken care of him self he would've easily hit over 70 homers in a year. Micky drank alot and had a wild? life etc because he believed he would die young, as had his father and g-father. I love him.....

[@soundworksdeejay]

Beautiful! John 3:16

[@BBQFanNo1]

Jesus said: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man (or human) hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him (or her), and will sup with him (or she), and he (or she) with Me." ---- Revelation 3:20 KJV

[@wlogandixon]

Does anyone know what church this took place at?

[@mbendon1]

Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Dallas.

[@billyorenstein9685]

Just the greatest rest in peace mickey.

[@BillMorganChannel]

Wow that speech was waaaaay better than the great speech by Bob Costas!

[@SlimShady-sn1lz]

Hebrews 7:25

[@kelliebrooks9094]

Roy clark

[@johndrpich403]

Not what i would consider something Mickey would have wanted on this day.

[@josephforte7589]

AMEN!! GREAT JOB BOBBIE!!