Mickey Mantle, the great New York Yankee, died in August,
1995. He was beloved by the fans over his 18 year career
(1951-1968) as well as his teammates. As Mickey lay
dying in a Dallas hospital, the 1995 Yankee team signed
a baseball especially for him. He kept it by his bed
and according to the Mantle family, the ball meant a
lot to him. This is that ball.
In the 40s and 50s, you got the “inside” info
on your favorite players by reading the "Dope"
book. Mickey is on the cover of the 1957 issue. He had
just won the 1956 MVP award and the Triple Crown. Mickey
signed this copy for me in San Francisco, 1994. He was
taken by the piece.
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