Michael Keedy’s Top-Ten Greatest World Series Catches, No. 6: Mickey Mantle, 1956 Anybody who followed big-league baseball in the 1950s and '60s remembers Mickey Mantle, who had to be God's gift to the sport... Posted on: November 4, 2022 By: Gary Livacari With: 15 Comments
Mickey and Bobby, an Unlikely Pairing Many thanks to Steve Falco for sending me this historic photo from Mickey Mantle Day... Posted on: September 21, 2022 By: Gary Livacari With: 2 Comments
Mickey Mantle’s First Home Run Thanks to Steve Falco for his timely reminder that last Sunday, May 1, was the anniversary of Mickey Mantle's first home run... Posted on: May 4, 2022 By: Gary Livacari With: 10 Comments
New Blog Topic: There is Only One, The Most Iconic Trading Cards of All Time Today Steve Falco gives us a look at the great watercolor artwork of James Fiorentino with two beautiful examples of his work... Posted on: March 18, 2022 By: Gary Livacari With: 0 Comments
The Yankees’ Slugging Sparkplug: Roger Maris Earlier this month many of us were once again disappointed that Roger Maris failed to make it into the Hall of Fame... Posted on: December 31, 2021 By: Gary Livacari With: 8 Comments
Living in the Shadow of Mickey Mantle! We often forget what an emotional investment we’ve made to the game of baseball. It usually starts early-on in our youth and continues throughout our lives... Posted on: January 26, 2021 By: Gary Livacari With: 21 Comments
Tigers Stadium, Detroit, MI, September 17, 1961 – An angry Mickey Mantle has words for Tigers ace Jim Bunning Mickey Mantle is not happy with a pitch too close for comfort delivered by the Tiger's Jim Bunning in the… Posted on: January 10, 2017 By: Ron Bolton With: 3 Comments
The Copacabana Incident, May 1957: Billy Martin Made the Scapegoat! Billy Martin Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and to start Photo Gallery:… Posted on: November 1, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 2 Comments
Birthday Tribute to the Great Mickey Mantle! Mickey Mantle Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and to start Photo… Posted on: October 20, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 3 Comments
The Greatest Switch Hitter of All-TIme: Mickey Mantle! Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and as a Bonus get instant access to my two Free Special Reports:… Posted on: August 12, 2016 By: Gary Livacari With: 1 Comment
Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY, October 6, 1951 – Rookie Mickey Mantle watches his Yankees play after hurting knee in World Series play After injuring his knee in the second game of the World Series against the New York Giants, rookie Mickey… Posted on: August 8, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments
Astrodome, Houston, TX, April 9, 1965 – First pitch in domed stadium ever delivered to Mickey Mantle The first pitch ever inside a dome stadium is delivered by Astros pitcher Turk Farrell to Yankees legend Mickey… Posted on: May 5, 2016 By: Ron Bolton With: 0 Comments