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Mickey Mantle Era Begins

An iconic Yankee and Hall of Famer.

Mickey Mantle, an iconic figure of the sport, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the New York Yankees.

Quick Facts

Legacy
536 Home Runs in 18 seasons

Lore & Background

Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees, a team that has won 27 World Series championships, 40 American League pennants, and 20 American League East Division titles. The Yankees are perennially among the leaders in MLB attendance.

Reader's Guide

Mickey Mantle is one of 52 players and 11 managers inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame from the Yankees. The team's win–loss record from 1903 to the 2025 season is 10,872–8,216–88.

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