There were things that would irritate Casey, but trying too hard or getting mad at sitting on the bench weren't among them.

Mickey Mantle

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The thing I really liked about Mickey was the way he treated ever... by Mickey Mantle

The thing I really liked about Mickey was the way he treated everyone the same.

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

It was the single greatest feat I ever saw. by Mickey Mantle

It was the single greatest feat I ever saw.

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Because the players knew that if Billy asked them to jump off a r... by Mickey Mantle

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

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He can run, steal bases, throw, hit for average, and hit with power like I've never seen. Just don't put him at shortstop.

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His fielding leaves you wondering. Then he steps up to hit and al... by Mickey Mantle

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

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My views are just about the same as Casey's. by Mickey Mantle

My views are just about the same as Casey's.

I can't play any more. I can't hit the ball when I need to. I can't steal second when I need to. I can't go from first to third when I need to. I can't score from second when I need to. I have to quit.

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I wanted to throw my glass at the TV. by Mickey Mantle

I wanted to throw my glass at the TV.

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Of course, I didn't tell you about all the times I said I was goi... by Mickey Mantle

Of course, I didn't tell you about all the times I said I was going to hit one and it didn't happen.

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There are two kinds of people. There are leaders and there are fo... by Mickey Mantle

There are two kinds of people. There are leaders and there are followers. And I'm a follower.

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

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

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As far as he knew, I was dying. by Mickey Mantle

As far as he knew, I was dying.

I never saw him fight. I never saw Billy fight. by Mickey Mantle

I never saw him fight. I never saw Billy fight.

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I think the best all-round baseball player ever was Joe DiMaggio. by Mickey Mantle

I think the best all-round baseball player ever was Joe DiMaggio.

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When I hit a home run I usually didn't care where it went. So long as it was a home run was all that mattered.

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The biggest game I ever played in was probably Don Larsen's perfe... by Mickey Mantle

The biggest game I ever played in was probably Don Larsen's perfect game.

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You might as well go in and start getting dressed. I'm going to h... by Mickey Mantle

You might as well go in and start getting dressed. I'm going to hit his first pitch for a home run.

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If I send the ball home, I know what will happen to it. My twin brothers will take it out on the lot, like any 20-cent rocket.

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Billy (Martin) was a great one for jokes. He liked to play a joke... by Mickey Mantle

Billy (Martin) was a great one for jokes. He liked to play a joke more than anyone I ever knew.

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