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He got to old, if Mantle didn't retire, we'd have a 70 year old man trying to crack a home run. 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 Relared Links below for more on Mickey Mantle's Bio

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In the previous game he hurt his shoulder diving into second base on a pickoff attempt. Milwaukee infielder Red Schoendeinst had to dive for the ball and he fell on Mantle's shoulder. Mickey completed the game but couldnt bat or field and was scratched for game five., The Braves won 1-0 and went on to win the series.

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The Mick had leg injury and only played in three games in the 1955 World Series, one as a pinch hitter.

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