#82 Mickey Mantle

#82 Mickey Mantle

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"His Walk About" - Mickey Mantle played in 12 World Series and won seven World Series Rings during his 18 seasons with the New York Yankees. A three-time MVP award winner, he led the American League in home runs four times, and retired with 536 homers.  He 1956 he won the Triple Crown while batting .353 with 52 homers and 130 RBI's. 

"That's Not a Knife" - It's a drain cover in the outfield grass.  As a 19 year old playing in his first of 12 World Series, Mantle tore cartilage in his knee backing up Joe DiMaggio on a fly ball off the bat of Willie Mays (some names in that sentence).  As crazy as Mantle's career numbers are, it's not hyberbole to think they could have been even more absurd.  

"More of a love bite really..." - This card is about as rough as they get.  Paper loss for tape that was removed, tape still removing, non-existent corners, and a good amount of creasing.  That said, I still find it to be a pretty incredible card

"Down Under" - Mantle is card #311 in the '52 set (maybe you're familiar with it).  It's not one I have or ever anticipate having, so I'm basing my call to say I like the '53 better off of pictures alone.  While there's no denying how iconic the '52 Mantle is (in my opinion it's the most iconic of all-time), from a strictly aesthetic point I view, I think the '53 is a better looking card. The '53 set now leads 36-33-7.

"At the Oscars"

7x World Series Champion

12x AL Pennant Winner

1974 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee

3x AL MVP

16x All-Star

1956 AL Triple Crown Winner

1st AL Home Runs '55

1st AL Home Runs '56

1st AL Home Runs '58

1st AL Home Runs '60

1st AL Batting '56

1st AL RBI's '56

1st AL Runs '54

1st AL Runs '56

1st AL Runs '57

1st AL Runs '58

1st AL Runs '60

1st AL Triples '55

1st AL BB's '55

1st AL BB's '57

1st AL BB's '58

1st AL BB's '61

1st AL BB's '62

1st AL OBP % '55

1st AL OBP % '62

1st AL OBP % '64

1st AL Slg.% '55

1st AL Slg.% '56

1st AL Slg.% '61

1st AL Slg.% '62