"Mickey has won the American League home run title four times. He batted .400 in the 1960 World Series."
-1961 Topps No. 300
American League Sporting News All-Star Mickey Mantle, CF
"The switch-hitting power hitter of the New York Yankees has been named to the American League All-Star squad for nine consecutive years. Considered by many the most exciting major leaguer in the game, Mickey won the Triple Crown in 1956. Slamming 52 home runs, knocking in 130 runs and batting at a .353 clip, Mantle walked off with the Most Valuable Player award that year.
At Joplin in 1950 he drew rave reports from sportswriters, winning the batting title with a .383 average. Having broken in with the Yankees when he was just 19, Mickey is a 10-year veteran of the club. The center fielder is rated one of the fastest men in baseball when his legs aren't bothering him."
-1961 Topps No. 578
MANTLE BLASTS 565 FT. HOME RUN (Topps Baseball Thrills Extra)
Washington, D.C., April 17, 1953 "Mickey Mantle displayed more of his formidable power this afternoon. He slammed into a pitch delivered by Senators pitcher Chuck Stobbs and slammed the ball soaring 565 feet. Sportswriters all seemed to agree that this was the longest ball ever hit at Griffith Stadium.
The clout soared out of the park and landed two blocks away. The switch-hitter was batting righty against southpaw Stobbs."
-1961 Topps No. 406
AMERICAN LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 1956-57
"The switch-hitting center-fielder of the Yankees walked off with M.V.P. honors as he hit .353 and .365 respectively. In '56 he led the American League with 52 homers and 130 RBIs."
-1961 Topps No. 475
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