Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle was a 20-time All Star, a seven-time World Series champion, and three time American League Most Valuable Player.

This part 6 of a continuing 30 tribute card project inspired by this article from Sports Collectors Daily. In previous posts I have shown 4 cards that Topps had produced and 15 cards that I have found on various blogs pages. This is my 2nd creation. In my last blog I featured the Mets' long time broadcaster Ralph Kiner on a 1956 Topps card that never was. Today I cross the East River into the Bronx for the long time broadcaster of the Yankees, Phil Rizzuto. Like Kiner, Rizzuto was absent…

New York Yankees Mickey Mantle in action, at bat vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles, CA Neil Leifer X9530 )

And a bunch of other guys can go with him if we take the PEDs scolds to their illogical extreme.

Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931. The Oklahoma native made his debut for the Yankees in 1951 at the age of 19 and spent 18 seasons in pinstripes, winning seven championships and going to the World Series 12 times. Mantle also won MVP honors three times, including back-to-back awards in 1956 and '57. The 16-time All-Star was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1974. Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63 on Aug. 13, 1995. Here, we present these rare SI photos of 'The Mick.'

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Mickey Mantle rented a house on Van Allen Road in 1956, the year he won the Triple Crown.

Exhibit of vintage photos at the Oklahoma History Center are a lasting tribute to the legacy of Mickey Mantle.

A quick tour through Mickey Mantle's life -- and a glimpse into why one player won the hearts of so many fans across so many years.