The Mick…

[CockofEarle]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/12/mickey-mantle-card/

 

[Sweetwatergolf]

Brings back child hood memories playing ball wanting to be like MM. Good Ole days...

 

[KingWard]

He never earned more than $100,000 in a season for playing ball. His card is undoubtedly worth more than his career was, including supplemental income.

 

[HillsToSea]

I threw away, gave away MM cards worth who knows how much today

 

[HillsToSea]

Brings back child hood memories playing ball wanting to be like MM. Good Ole days...

You threw away MM money too?

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Anybody know how many home runs he hit while legally drunk?

 

[Sweetwatergolf]

You threw away MM money too?

In baseball card $, never had his baseball talent

 

[bayrooster]

Mickey Mantle baseball cards are like Spiderman #1 comic books.

 

[gamecock stock]

One of my heroes as a youngster.

 

[ToddFlanders]

Both were well before my time - so for anyone who saw them both: who you got, Ted Williams or Mickey Mantle?

 

[HillsToSea]

Both were well before my time - so for anyone who saw them both: who you got, Ted Williams or Mickey Mantle?

Williams best pure hitter in history. Mantle one of, if not the most talented in history. Unfortunately a knee injury early in his career. Before that he was the fastest as well as the best power hitter. What a unique combination. Also, outstanding outfielder. I would take a healthy Mantle

 

[gamecock stock]

I remember only Williams last season; believe it was 1960. If memory serves correctly, he hit a home run in his last at bat. Great hitter with great eyesight, from my recollection. If Mantle had not gotten hurt, having bum knees, I can only imagine what he would have accomplished. I think Mantle was a better fielder even with the bum knees. Overall, I like Mantle better. But, I'm biased and probably in the minority.

 

[HillsToSea]

Amazing that Williams had such a great career. Even more amazing knowing that his career was interrupted twice. By WW2 and the Korean War.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/12/mickey-mantle-card/

What a great article.

 

[gamecock stock]

So, Mantle's 1952 rookie card auctioned for $12.6 million. Only in America.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Can't begin to tell you how many times I rummage through my grandparents houses hoping to find a '52 Topps Mantle.

 

[HillsToSea]

I know where mine are— gone with the wind. Have often lamented the money. That spilt milk keeps jumping up into my eyes

 

[athenscock3]

I just finished reading a book "My Octobers" by MM. Great read. Some terrific stories about Yogi and others.