“A lot of people wrote that Roger (Maris) and I didn't like each other and that we didn't get along. Nothing could be further from the truth.” PeopleBaseballRoger Author:Mickey Mantle
“If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete (Rose), I'd wear a dress.” IfsCareersDressesRoseHittingSingles Author:Mickey Mantle
“In 1960 when Pittsburgh beat us in the World Series, we outscored them 55-27. It was the only time I think the better team lost. I was so disappointed I cried on the plane ride home.” ThinkingWorldHomeLostTeamBeatsBaseballSeriesPlanesDisappointedCriedOnly Time1960sWorld SeriesPittsburghPlane Rides Author:Mickey Mantle
“It was all I lived for, to play baseball.” PlaySportsBaseballFamous BaseballPlaying Baseball Author:Mickey Mantle
“Sometimes I think if I had the same body and the same natural ability and someone else's brain, who knows how good a player I might have been.” IfsThinkingKnowsHas BeensSometimesBodyMightSportsNaturalAbilityBrainKnow HowPlayerMight Have BeenGamerNatural Ability Author:Mickey Mantle
“The biggest game I ever played in was probably Don Larsen's perfect game.” GamesSportsPerfect Author:Mickey Mantle
“When I hit a home run I usually didn't care where it went. So long as it was a home run was all that mattered.” LongHomeCareRunningSportsHome RunHitting Home Runs Author:Mickey Mantle
“I can't play any more. I can't hit the ball when I need to. I can't steal second when I need to. I can't go from first to third when I need to. I can't score from second when I need to. I have to quit.” NeedsFirstsI CanPlayThirdsBallsQuittingStealingScore Author:Mickey Mantle
“You never have to wait long, or look far, to be reminded of how thin the line is between being a hero or a goat.” LooksLongWaitingLinesHeroGoatsBeing A Hero Author:Mickey Mantle
“I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.” YearsPlayerBaseballBallsSevenMotivational SportsHittingInspirational SportsSeven YearsBaseball PlayerFamous BaseballBaseball GamesMotivational Inspirational SportsAthlete MotivationalFunny BaseballGreat BaseballShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsBall GamesShort Motivational SportsAwesome SportsInspirational BaseballPlaying BaseballMotivational BaseballPlaying SportsBaseball HittingFavorite SportsMlbGreatest BaseballFunny Inspirational SportsBall PlayersBaseball History Author:Mickey Mantle
“If the World Series was on the line and I could pick one pitcher to pitch the game, I'd choose Whitey Ford every time.” IfsWorldGamesLinesPicksBaseballSeriesPitcherWorld Series Author:Mickey Mantle
“I'll play baseball for the Army or fight for it, whatever they want me to do.” WantPlayFightingSportsBaseballArmyWant Me Author:Mickey Mantle
“I don't care who you are, you hear those boos.” CareBaseballWho You AreDon't CareI Don't CareChokeDeep BreathTake A Deep Breath Author:Mickey Mantle
