The Latimers - Person Sheet
The Latimers - Person Sheet
NameMANTLE, Mickey
Birth Date20 Oct 1931
Birth PlaceSpavinaw, Mayes County, Oklahoma
Death Date13 Aug 1995 Age: 63
Death PlaceDallas, Dallas County, Texas
FlagsHistorical
FatherMANTLE, Elvin Charles (1912-1952)
MotherRICHARDSON, Lovell Velma (1904-1995)
Misc. Notes
Mickey Charles Mantle, nicknamed "The Commerce Comet" and "The Mick", was an American professional baseball player. Mantle played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees as a center fielder and first baseman, from 1951 through 1968.

Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers, and is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974 and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
Last Modified 20 Oct 2016Created 27 May 2021 by Robert Avent