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ProfessorIf you're referring to the Houston Astrodome, Mantle hit the first home run there in an April 9th exhibition game between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros. The victim was Astros pitcher Dick "Turk" Farrell.
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What 2 pitchers gave up 10 grand slams in a career?
Nolan Ryan is one.
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 homeruns did mickey mantle hit in 1956?
See Related Links below for a complete list of Mickey Mantle Home runs. The list includes Career and season Home Run number, date hit, what side of the plate he was hitting from, the team he hit it against, the ballpark, and the pitcher that gave up the home run. The list includes All star, and World Series Home runs. Everything but the inning he hit it in. You will have to count the Multiple Home run Games. (allow time for the page to load it is a long list.)
Which 3 pitchers served up home runs to both Aaron and McGwire?
1) Frank Tanana gave up 7 home runs to McGwire and 1 to Aaron. 2) Charlie Hough gave up 3 home runs to McGwire and 1 to Aaron. 3) Don Sutton gave up 2 home runs to both McGwire and Aaron.
Who gave up the most home runs to Barry Bonds?
There are 5 pitchers that gave up 8 home runs to Barry Bonds. Terry Mulholland, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Chan Ho Park, and Curt Schilling.
