184 Quotes by Mickey Mantle

Roger Maris was as good a man and as good a ballplayer as there ever was.

The best team I ever saw, and I really mean this, was the '61 Yankees.

I always loved the game, but when my legs weren't hurting it was a lot easier to love.

During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.

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

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

Whenever someone says something Billy doesn't agree with, he doesn't listen very long.

Mr. Mantle, do you have any observations with reference to the application of antitrust laws to baseball?

My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me everyday after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad.