The Great #7: Mickey Mantle

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1. In what year did Mantle play his first game with the Yankees? 1952 1951 1948 1950

2. In 1961, who was his manager? Ralph Houk Joe McCarthy Casey Stengel Billy Martin

3. In what year did Mantle win the Triple Crown? 1956 1957 1955 1954

4. The Mick was the second Yankee to win the Triple Crown. Who preceded him? Babe Ruth Tony Lazzeri Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig

5. In 1974, Mantle got into the Hall of Fame. What other Yankee did he play with that got in that same year? Elston Howard Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Roger Maris

6. In 1961, the race was on to see who could break Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Maris won, and Mantle did not. How many home runs did Mickey finish the season with? 55 54 56 57

7. In what year was the number 7 retired by the Yankees? 1970 1967 1968 1969

8. In what year did Mickey die of liver cancer? 1994 He's still alive. 1996 1995

9. Near the end of his career, Mantle played first base. True False

10. How many World Series rings does he have? 5 7 6 4