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Mickey Mantle wasnt drafted, he was signed to a minor league contract with an affiliate of the New York Yankees out of high school. He did however get drafted by the US Army but failed the physical exam and was rejected as unfit for service.
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What was the salary of baseball legend Mickey Mantle when he was playing minor league baseball?
As a minor league baseball player, soon to be a great player, Mickey Mantle was paid $225 per month.
How old was Mickle Mantle when he was drafted?
Mickey Mantle was not drafted, the New York Yankees signed him as an amateur free agent in 1949. At the time he was 17 years old.
Where did mickey mantle first play baseball?
Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. On April 17,1951 Mickey Mantle made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees.
What major league baseball player owns the most records in the world series?
Mickey mantle 1964
What make of automobile did baseball legend Mickey Mantle buy with Minor league bonus money in 1947?
Mickey Mantle has been a standout player in minor league baseball. As a reward for his play in 1947 he was awarded a bonus. He used the money to buy a 1947 Fleetline Chevy.
What prevented Mickey Mantle from being drafted during the Korean War?
Mickey Mantle suffered from a disease called osteomyelitus which disqualified him from the draft.
What is the value of a photo of the 1948 Jr Cardinal baseball league champion Baxter Springs Kansas Whiz Kids featuring a young Mickey Mantle?
i have a picture mickey mantle in 1948 team whiz kids of baxter springs kansas champions jr cardinal league
Who had the most home runs?
Barry Bonds holds the record for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball with 762.
What MLB award was baseball great Mickey Mantle most proud of among all of the other awards he won?
Baseball legend Mickey Mantle told the sports world that the most coveted award he won, and it was more than once, was the MLB award of MVP. The initials stand for most valuable player. In Mantle's day, as a NY Yankee it was the MVP for the American League.
Who was the baseball player that joined New York Yankees in 1951?
Mickey Mantle made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on April 17, 1951.
What caused trade talks between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians regarding baseball star Mickey Mantle?
In 1956, Mickey Mantle had won the American League MVP award. With the new year upon them, in 1957, before the season began there was a dispute between Mantle and the Yankees over his new salary. According to Mickey Mantle's autobiography, Mantle said it was possible he was going to be traded to Cleveland.
Where is the baseball hall of fame that has Mickey Mantle?
Mickey Mantle was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Cooperstown, NY, in 1974
