The only thing I can do is play baseball. I have to play ball. It... by Mickey Mantle

The only thing I can do is play baseball. I have to play ball. It's the only thing I know.

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The greatest thing I ever saw was Roger Maris breaking Babe Ruth'... by Mickey Mantle

The greatest thing I ever saw was Roger Maris breaking Babe Ruth's record.

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Hey Yog, what time is it? You mean right now? by Mickey Mantle

Hey Yog, what time is it? You mean right now?

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It looked like Roy Rogers rode through on Trigger, and Trigger ki... by Mickey Mantle

It looked like Roy Rogers rode through on Trigger, and Trigger kicked the guy in the face.

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Billy (Martin) wasn't afraid of anything. by Mickey Mantle

Billy (Martin) wasn't afraid of anything.

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Hey Mantle, you win. You're the worst. by Mickey Mantle

Hey Mantle, you win. You're the worst.

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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.

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At my best I was as good as anyone. by Mickey Mantle

At my best I was as good as anyone.

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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.

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A lot of people wrote that Roger (Maris) and I didn't like each other and that we didn't get along. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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My biggest regret was letting my lifetime average drop below .300. I always felt I was a .300 hitter, and if I could change one thing that would be it.

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All I had was natural ability. by Mickey Mantle

All I had was natural ability.

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We know you can bunt, Mick. You're not down here to bunt. You're here to get some hits and get your swing back.

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I don't know why, but for some reason I seem to be more popular n... by Mickey Mantle

I don't know why, but for some reason I seem to be more popular now than when I was playing.

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A gang is where someone goes to hide. by Mickey Mantle

A gang is where someone goes to hide.

I had it all, and I blew it. (shortly before dying from cancer and other complications of alcoholism)

If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better ca... by Mickey Mantle

If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

I could never be a manager. All I have is natural ability. by Mickey Mantle

I could never be a manager. All I have is natural ability.

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