“This year I'd rather lead the league in home runs, runs batted in and hitting.” YearsHomeRunningBaseballLeagueHittingHome Run Author:Mickey Mantle
“In 1961 somebody could've hit a home run to win the game and the next day the headline was about the M&M boys not hitting a home run. But everyone was real good about it. Instead of getting mad they joked about it.” RealHomeRunningNextGamesWinningBoysBaseballMadHittingNext DayHeadlinesHome Run Author:Mickey Mantle
“The hardest thing to do in sports, I think, is to hit a home run.” ThinkingHomeRunningSportsBaseballHardestThings To DoHardest ThingHome RunHardest Thing To Do Author:Mickey Mantle
“You might as well go in and start getting dressed. I'm going to hit his first pitch for a home run.” FirstsWellsHomeMightRunningBaseballHome RunGetting Dressed Author:Mickey Mantle
“After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases.” EnoughHomeRunningFeltSportsHabitBaseballBasesPitcherHome RunFamous BaseballSportsmanshipFunny BaseballBaseball HittingHitting Home RunsBaseball PitcherSportsman Spirit Author:Mickey Mantle
“Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time.'” IfsTryingSaidHomeRunningBaseballPlatesHome RunHitting Home Runs 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
