“Ralph (Houk) brought out the best in everybody, and that included me. I consider myself lucky to have played for him.” LuckyBaseball 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 greatest thing I ever saw was Roger Maris breaking Babe Ruth's record.” RecordsSawsBaseballRogerBabeRuth Author:Mickey Mantle
“Well, I beat my man. Now it's up to you to beat yours.” MenWellsBeatsBaseballUp To You Author:Mickey Mantle
“The strain on Roger (Maris) was unbelievable. After I dropped out the reporters only had one guy to go to. They surrounded him everywhere he went. He had big clumps of hair falling out. That he went ahead and did it was unbelievable.” BigsGuyFallHairBaseballReportersUnbelievableStrainRoger Author:Mickey Mantle
“I don't know why Roger (Maris) isn't in the hall of fame. To me, he was as good as there ever was.” KnowsFameBaseballHallsRogerHall Of Fame Author:Mickey Mantle
“In 1961, when Maris broke Babe Ruth's record, he wasn't intentionally walked once. Mickey batted after Roger, and nobody was going to put a man on base with Mantle coming up to the plate.” MenRecordsBaseballBrokePlatesRogerBabeMickeyRuth Author:Mel Allen