“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
“Power is a big thing in baseball. It can't be cheapened. That is, a fellow has it or hasn't. It isn't a fluke or great accomplishment, like a perfect game. When Mantle connects, it's a tape-measure job. Nobody who ever lived has more power than Mantle.” BigsJobsGamesPerfectBaseballFellowsAccomplishmentTapeBig ThingsFlukesGreat Accomplishment Author:Gabe Paul
“And that one is gone. A home run for Mickey Mantle! How do you like that?” HomeRunningGoneBaseballHome RunMickey Author:Mel Allen
“Those people don't know how tough that really was.” PeopleKnowsKnow HowToughBaseball Author:Mickey Mantle
“That would bring tears to the eyes of a rocking chair.” EyeTearsBaseballChairsRocking Chairs Author:Bucky Harris
“I just wouldn't have believed a ball could be hit that hard. I've never seen anything like it.” HardBaseballBalls Author:Bucky Harris
“If I send the ball home, I know what will happen to it. My twin brothers will take it out on the lot, like any 20-cent rocket.” IfsKnowsHomeHappensBrotherBaseballBallsCentsTwinsRocketsTwin Brother 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
“Of course, I didn't tell you about all the times I said I was going to hit one and it didn't happen.” SaidHappensCoursesBaseball Author:Mickey Mantle