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Who was the scout that helped sign Mickey Mantle to his first big contract?
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In 1948 playing semi-pro Ball as a shortstop in Baxter Springs (KS) Yankees' scout Tom Greenwade came to Baxter Springs to watch Mickey's teammate, third baseman Billy Johnson. During the game Mickey Mantle hit two homers, one right handed, and one left handed into a river well past the ballpark's fences. Greenwade wanted to sign Mickey on the spot but, upon finding out that he was only sixteen and still in high school, told him he would come back to sign him with the Yankees on his graduation day in 1949. Good to his word, Greenwade was there right on schedule, signing Mickey Mantle to a minor league contract with the Yankees Class D team in Independence. See Related Links for more of Mickey Mantle's Bio
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What year did New York Yankee Mickey Mantle sign his first one hundred thousand dollar contract?
1963
Who does Yankee icon Mickey Mantle derive his first name from?
Mickey Charles Mantle, born October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane. For more information on Mickey Mantle see Related Links below.
Did Mickey Mantle play with Babe Ruth?
No. Babe Ruth's last season with the Yankees was 1934 and Mickey Mantle's first season with the Yankees was 1951.
What was the field position that Mickey Mantle first tried to play?
Mickey Mantle first tried to play the baseball position of shortstop. He believed he did not the timing required to play this position. He found himself making too many errors.
When did Mickey Mantle hit his first home run?
Mickey Mantle's first major league home run was hit on May 1, 1951 at Comiskey Park.
What year did baseball legend Mickey Mantle sign his first one hundred thousand dollar contract?
Yankee manager Casey Stengel helped Mickey Mantle to receive a higher salary contract then what Yankee management originally offered. The later to be baseball super star signed a contract for $7,500 in his rookie year of 1951.
What was Mickey Mantle's first World Series?
Mickey Mantle's first World Series was in 1951.
What year did New York Yankee Mickey Mantle sign his first one hundred thousand dollar contract?
1963
Where was the first and only Mickey Mantle Holiday Inn located?
Mickey Mantle and his investment adviser set up the first and only Mickey Mantle Holiday Inn in Joplin, Missouri.
What is mickey Mantle's average against royals?
Mickey Mantle never played against the Royals. Mantle retired after the 1968 season and the Royals first season was 1969.
Who was the first baseball player to be traded?
mickey mantle
When was Mickey Mantle's first game?
Mickey Mantle made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on April 17, 1951.
Who does Yankee icon Mickey Mantle derive his first name from?
Mickey Charles Mantle, born October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Named by his Father "Mutt" Mantle after Hall of Fame catcher Mickey Cochrane. For more information on Mickey Mantle see Related Links below.
Did Mickey Mantle play with Babe Ruth?
No. Babe Ruth's last season with the Yankees was 1934 and Mickey Mantle's first season with the Yankees was 1951.
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.
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Who gave up the first home run in the Astrodome to Mickey Mantle?
On April 9, 1965, Mickey Mantle hit the first home run in the Houston Astrodome, off pitcher Turk Farrell.
