... that made him so attractive (Schwartz). No matter what team, people rooted for him. Most people enjoyed watching him play and admired him. Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees from 1951- 1968. He replaced Joe DiMaggio in centerfield, but not in the hearts of the fans, ... and total bases (123) (Web). In today's society young children grow up admiring basketball legends like Micheal Jordan, but back then the power hitter Mickey Mantle, nicknamed "The Commerce Comet" inspired young children. He won homerun titles four times, and in 1956 and 1957 he was voted MVP (Schwartz). ... t...

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... and six world championships. When Lou Gehrig died the era died with him (Sullivan, 71-76). In every era there is a role model; in the 50's and 60's it was Mickey Mantle. Mickey Mantle was that baseball hero. He was our symbol of baseball at a time when the game meant something to us that perhaps it no longer does ... . Mickey Mantle hit the furthest home run of 565 feet. Mickey played 2,401 games, won three Most Valuable Player awards, won the Triple Crown in 1956 with a .353 batting average, 52 home runs 130 RBI, and hit 536 career ... home runs. Mickey Mantle also won seven World Cham...

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... of the dresser was a Sony CD player and several speakers, obviously positioned to rock the house. Every inch of the east wall was crammed with framed photographs of Yankee greats - Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, White Ford, Yogi Berra, Earle Combs, Don Mattingly, and other Yankees that Joe did not recognize. The Yankee shrine included more than fifty framed ... ...

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... been fifteen New York Yankees that have been honored for their individual accomplishments by having their numbers retired. This list includes such players as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Don Mattingly and Reggie Jackson. In conclusion, the New York Yankees are the best team in baseball and the team has proven it time and again. From the twenty-six ... ...

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