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“Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part.”

Quote by Mickey Mantle

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Mickey Mantle was a legendary American baseball player, born on October 20, 1931, and passed away on August 13, 1995. His achievements and influence in baseball made him one of the greatest players of the 20th century. more

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