MICKEY MANTLE
"Mickey is the most powerful switch hitter in baseball, also the man who brought bubble gum and the tape measure into national prominence. He hit a homer out of Griffith Stadium in Washington which measured at 565 feet.
He jumped from Class C ball to the majors and made it look easy. A picture of Mickey blowing bubbles in the outfield was printed in papers across the country. He had a leg operation in the off-season and expects to be better than ever in 1954."
-1954 Bowman No. 65
"Mickey Charles Mantle, although troubled by a bad right knee, has proved his worth with the Yankees. He was named as an outfielder on the All-Star team in 1952 and 1953.
He is a great home run hitter, but like many other heavy hitters, he strikes out frequently. Mickey established a record for strikeouts by Yankee players (111) in 1952."
-1954 Red Heart
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