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Mickey Mantle played for 18 seasons with the New York Yankees from 1951 -1968. April 17, 1951 the 19 year old Mickey Mantle broke into the big leagues with the New York Yankees wearing uniform number 6. After a bad start Mickey was sent down to the minors. He told his dad he was going to quit, and his father told him to pack his bags to come home. After a second thought to try again Mickey was then called up again to the Yankees, and was then issued number 7 for good. Mickey became the regular right fielder playing only a few games at shortstop and third base between 1952 to 1955. He moved to center field in 1952, replacing Joe DiMaggio, who retired at the end of the 1951 season. During the 1951 World Series Mickey tripped on a water drain in the outfield, a serious injury that affected his playing for the rest of his career. 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. See Related Links below for more info on Mickey Mantle.

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Mickey Mantle led the American League in home runs in four different seasons:

1) 1955 - 37 home runs

2) 1956 - 52 home runs

3) 1958 - 42 home runs

4) 1960 - 40 home runs

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Mickey Mantle played Major League Baseball for 18 seasons(1951-1968), all for the New York Yankees.

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