Nov 21, 2022 · In an infamous letter from 1972, the Yankees asked former players to recall their favorite memories at the stadium. However, Mantle’s letter was never released to the public, and once you read it, you can imagine why.

In 1973, at the Old-Timers Game at Yankee Stadium, Mantle, batting right-handed, faced his old teammate Whitey Ford. He hit a long home run over the 402-foot sign by the bullpen, his last at Yankee Stadium.

Mar 20, 2023 · Mickey Mantle stepped up to the microphone not far from where he had stepped up to the plate for 18 seasons, but it was no use. The 60,096 adoring spectators who had gathered at Yankee Stadium to celebrate his jersey retirement on June 8, 1969, were not going to let him speak until they had their say.

Watch Frank Messer's superb turn as emcee (with a Bob Sheppard introduction) to the NINE minute (!) ovation given to Mickey after being introduced by Mel Allen ("How about that??"). And all...

Sep 25, 2018 · BRONX, NY - 1968: Mickey Mantle #7 of the New York Yankees runs off the field during an MLB game against the Oakland Athletics circa 1968 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Mantle played for the New York Yankees from 1951-1968.

Sep 4, 2022 · Born on October 20, 1931, the Yankees legend breathed his last on August 13, 1995. But he will forever be an icon in the game of baseball. Apart from launching moonshots from the plate, Mickey did something in Yankee Stadium that probably no one suspected.

On June 8, 1969, the New York Yankees retired the uniform number of one of their greatest players on Mickey Mantle Day” at Yankee Stadium. Mantle’s No. 7 is retired before a crowd of 60,096 fans, who stay on to watch the Yankees sweep a …

Aug 26, 1996 · On a picture postcard afternoon, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto and more than 50,000 fans packed Yankee Stadium to honor Mantle, just like they had on June 8, 1969, for the first...

In 1972, four years after playing his last game for the team, the legendary Mickey Mantle was sent a letter by then-Vice-President of the New York Yankees, Bob Fishel, and asked to contribute to the Yankee Stadium’s forthcoming 50th anniversary celebrations.