He replaced Joe DiMaggio in centerfield ... But, in time, that's where Mickey Mantle's path took him. One can pinpoint when the jeers turned to cheers - the summer of '61. Like Jack Dempsey ...

When he got cancer, a whole generation felt the fear of death," said author Roger Kahn about Mickey Mantle on ESPN ... He replaced Joe DiMaggio in centerfield, but not in the hearts of the fans ...

Fans reacted as a baseball card collector showed an extremely rare piece containing the autographs of New York Yankees legends Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Alex Rodriguez. There are only three ...

March: Joe’s older brother Vince makes the ... The rookie’s name is Mickey Mantle. December: DiMaggio, 37, announces his retirement. "I just don’t have it anymore," he says.

Center fielders are often considered a focal point of the outfield. Some of the greatest players in baseball history have patrolled the middle pasture.

Then why did journalists in 1969 — with the memory of baseball giants Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle ... well. DiMaggio was superb at all five. For example, Joltin’ Joe swung ...