Mickey Mantle Quotes

He foresaw the platooning that managers like Casey Stengel used years before it happened. He told me I had to be a switch-hitter if I was going to play.

I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.

His fielding leaves you wondering. Then he steps up to hit and all doubts start to fade.

People say Yogi (Berra) is a strange guy, and I've heard Yogi say some funny things. But he has a beautiful wife, he's rich, and he's famous. I don't see anything strange about that.

Every time I see his name (Dean Chance) on a lineup card, I feel like throwing up.

If I hadn't met those two guys (Billy Martin and Whitey Ford) at the start of my career, I would have lasted another five years.

Ralph (Houk) brought out the best in everybody, and that included me. I consider myself lucky to have played for him.

If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete (Rose), I'd wear a dress.

Those people don't know how tough that really was.

After they remodeled Yankee Stadium I didn't feel that the ghosts were there anymore. It just wasn't the same.

In 1960 when Pittsburgh beat us in the World Series, we outscored them 55-27. It was the only time I think the better team lost. I was so disappointed I cried on the plane ride home.

A body came flying out and landed at my feet. At first I thought it was Billy so I picked him up. But when I saw it wasn't I dropped him back down.

You never have to wait long, or look far, to be reminded of how thin the line is between being a hero or a goat.

Well, I beat my man. Now it's up to you to beat yours.

You hit .350 you're a leader. You hit .250 and you're not.

During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. That means I played 7 years without ever hitting the ball.

It was the single greatest feat I ever saw.

Because the players knew that if Billy asked them to jump off a roof, he'd jump off with them.