Mickey Mantle Quotes

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 seven years without ever hitting the ball.

Mickey Mantle

He who has the fastest golf cart never has a bad lie

Mickey Mantle

If I had known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself!

Mickey Mantle

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 seven years without ever hitting the ball

Mickey Mantle

He who has the fastest golf cart never has a bad lie

Mickey Mantle

My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me everyday after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad

Mickey Mantle

If I had known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself!

Mickey Mantle