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Lot # 1077: 1960s Mickey Mantle "No. 7" Original Photograph (PSA Type I)

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 16 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2023 Fall Classic",
which ran from 10/29/2023 7:00 PM to
11/18/2023 10:00 PM



Displayed is a terrific 1960s original "No. 7" Type I photograph of Mickey Mantle in his later years with the New York Yankees. The Hall of Fame center fielder was a 20-time All-Star who played his entire 18-year Major League career with the Bronx Bombers. With 536 home runs, Mantle hit more round trippers than any other switch-hitter in history. In 1961, Mantle and Roger Maris chased Babe Ruth's single season record of 60 home runs, and Mantle's hip abscess effectively eliminated him for the chase that Maris won with his 61 homers. Mantle had amazing speed as a young player, but various injuries slowed him up over the years, and consequently, he played his final three seasons as a first baseman. Mantle was a key player on seven Yankee World Champions, and he won the American League Triple Crown in 1956. Mantle hit at least .300 ten times in his career, but in his last four years his highest batting average was .255, and he finished with a career batting average of .298. The original black and white photo measures 8x10". The photo is a remarkable shot, taken of Mickey at a batting cage at precisely the correct angle - one that captures Mickey in a relaxed profile, and yet also a shot that emphasizes the power inherent in his broad back and muscular arms. The photo almost comes alive with Mantle's poised, power potential. The photo has been encapsulated and PSA/DNA certified as "Type I AUTHENTIC."

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