Mickey Charles Mantle

Mickey Charles Mantle (Known as "The Commerce Comet")

["baseball player", "center fielder", "Hall of Fame"]

Born Oct 20, 1931

Spavinaw, Oklahoma, United States

Passed Away Aug 13, 1995 Dallas, Texas, United States

Lifespan 63 years old

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Archival Overview

American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Yankees, regarded as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history.

Biographical Record

Mickey Charles Mantle (1931–1995), nicknamed The Commerce Comet, was an electrifying superstar who combined blinding foot speed with jaw-dropping tape-measure power from both sides of the plate. Succeeding Joe DiMaggio in center field for the New York Yankees, Mantle spent his entire 18-year career in the Bronx.

A three-time AL MVP and seven-time World Series champion, Mantle hit 536 home runs, including a record 18 World Series home runs. In 1956, he won the elusive batting Triple Crown (.353 AVG, 52 HR, 130 RBI).

Key Life Milestones

September 30, 1956

Triple Crown and MVP Season

Captured baseball's Triple Crown by leading the majors in average (.353), home runs (52), and RBI (130).

October 10, 1964

Record 18th World Series Home Run

Hit a dramatic walk-off home run against Barney Schultz in Game 3, setting the all-time World Series home run record.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park
Dallas, Texas, United States

                         GPS: 32.9036, -96.7903                    

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