Along with condition, the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature will effect the price. Mickey Mantle was under contract with the Upper-Deck company before he passed away. Baseballs that have the Upper-Deck hologram could sell in the $1,000-$1,500 price range. And signatures that have not been authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.The stamping on the Rawlings baseball (cushion cork center, RO A) has no effect on value.
Yes, he was. In 1952, Mickey Mantle replaced Joe DiMaggio as the Yankees starting center fielder. Mantle originally played right field when he was brought up to the majors in 1951.
Well, there can be many ''bests,'' but most people say that Mickey Mantle was the best.
Joe DiMaggio
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Mickey Mantle started his Yankees career wearing the #6 in 1951 and later that season he started wearing the #7. He then replaced Joe DiMaggio as the Yankees center fielder.
Mickey Mantle played right field for the Yankees when he started his career. In 1952, Mickey took over for Joe DiMaggio in center field. He also played a few games at shortstop and third base from 1952-1955.
Probably Mickey Mantle or Joe DiMaggio, although the Yankees have had several top centerfielders throughout the years.
Mickey Mantle played most of his career in center field, and played first base the final two seasons. He occasional played left, and right field and a couple of times at third, short, and second base. He never pitched but was a pitchers nightmare.
A shortstop in his pre-MLB days, Mantle was primarily a Center Fielder in MLB and played sporadically at the corner outfield positions until late in his career when debilitating knee injuries forced him to play First Base.
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Mickey Mantle played in 93 games at center field for the New York Yankees in 1966, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 2032 outs, equivalent to 75.26 9-inning games. He made 164 putouts, had 2 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.