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How did Mickey Mantle make it into Major League Baseball?
Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. 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. April 17, 1951 the 19 year old Mickey Mantle broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees. See Related Links for more on Mickey Mantle.
What was the make and model of Mickey Mantle's bat?
Some of the baseball bats Mickey Mantle used included Louisville Slugger Models M110, K55, and P72. Hillerich & Bradsby began making K55 bats in the 1950's.The earlier H&B professional K55 Bats had K55 written on the knob. Louisville Slugger started putting model numbers on the end of the knob in 1943. If you have a Mickey Mantle Bat with K55 on the barrel you have a store model bat.
What happened to Mickey Mantle?
The Greatest switch hitter of all time, New York Yankees Mickey Mantle led the American League in home runs four times, was named the most valuable player in the American League three times. including 1956 when he won the Triple crown. That Year Mickey batted .356 hit 52 Home Runs, and knocked in 130 RBIs. Mickey Mantle was a 16 time All-star, played on 12 pennant winning teams, and owns 7 World Series Rings. Mantle still hold many post season records including a record 18 World Series Home runs. "If that guy were healthy, he'd hit eighty home runs." - Carl Yastrzemski Mickey Mantle also hit some of the longest home runs in Major League history. On September 10, 1960, he hit a ball that cleared the right-field roof at Tiger Stadium in Detroit that was estimated years after to have traveled 643 feet. Another Mickey Mantle homer at Griffith Stadium in Washington on April 17, 1953, was measured to have traveled 565 feet. One of his most famous home runs came inches away from clearing the Yankee Stadium facade to be the only hitter to hit the ball out of Yankee Stadium. The Ball was still traveling up when it hit. On January 16, 1961, Mickey Mantle became the highest-paid active baseball player by signing a $75,000 contract. Years after he retired Mantle was asked with the High salaries ball players are getting paid today. How much did he think he would make. He Smiled, and said he would walk into George Steinbrenner's office and say "Hello Partner" After years of Playing in pain due to all the leg injuries, Mickey called it quits after the 1968 season. When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for Home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583. For more on Mickey Mantle's Bio, information on his playing career, and Mickey Mantle Memorabilia visit the Link I left below.
How many errors did mickey mantle make in his career?
107 ErrorsMickey Mantle had 107 errors in total In 18 seasons at the following positions1B - 262 games 23 errors2B - 1 game 0 errorsSS - 7 games 0 erros3B - 1 game 2 errorsAll three positions in the OF - 2019 games 82 errors
How many 8-8 teams NFL playoffs?
Most teams get to make the playoffs at 8&8 if that is your question?
