“I don't know why Roger (Maris) isn't in the hall of fame. To me, he was as good as there ever was.” Quote by 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
“The best team I ever saw, and I really mean this, was the '61 Yankees.” MeanSawsTeamBaseballYankeesReally MeanBest Team Author:Mickey Mantle
“I never got to see the '27 Yankees. Everyone says that was the greatest team ever. But I think it would've been a great series if we'd have had the chance to play them.” IfsThinkingPlayChanceTeamBaseballSeriesYankees 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
“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