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Quote by Mickey Mantle

“I'll play baseball for the Army or fight for it, whatever they want me to do.”

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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