184 Quotes by Mickey Mantle

If I were playing today I’d do what Joe DiMaggio said. I’d go knock on the door at Yankee Stadium and when George Steinbrenner answered I’d say, ‘Howdy, pardner.’

Billy copied Casey to a ‘T.’

He said to play louder. He can’t hear you.

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.

I’ve heard about you. I’ve heard about you, too.

I expected him to say, ‘Hang in there’ or something like that. It took me an hour to talk him into giving me another chance!

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

I guess you could say I’m what this country is all about.

After they remodeled Yankee Stadium I didn’t feel that the ghosts were there anymore. It just wasn’t the same.