* Born: 20 October 1931
* Birthplace: Spavinaw, Oklahoma
* Died: 13 August 1995
* Best Known As: New York Yankee slugger

Mickey Mantle was the New York Yankees' most beloved slugger since Babe Ruth. In 1951 he played his first game for the Yankees. Mantle went on to replace DiMaggio in center field.

Mantle was a switch-hitter and famous for his home run power; he hit 536 home runs in his career. He was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1956, 1957 and 1962, and won seven World Series championships with the Yankees. He retired on March 1, 1969.

Mantle might have been greater if he hadn't been plagued by leg injuries throughout his career. He tore his right knee in 1951 when he caught his spikes on a drain cover in a World Series game.

Mantle went to the Betty Ford Clinic for alcohol treatment in 1994 and received a liver transplant in 1995, shortly before his death.

Mantle wore #7... His restaurant, Mickey Mantle's, is located at 42 Central Park South in Manhattan... He was voted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1974... In 1961 Mantle hit 54 home runs, but teammate Roger Maris had a record 61...