Mickey Mantle, one of his friends said, "swung from the soul." He replaced Joe DiMaggio in centerfield, but not in the hearts of the fans, and was booed for much of the first half of his career.

The New York Yankees and home runs go hand in hand. Ruth. Gehrig. DiMaggio. Mantle. Modern greats like A-Rod and Aaron Judge, ...

Mickey Mantle's majestic power made him the favorite of most Yankees fans. His 536 home runs, though a considerable number, are only tenth best in history. His 10 years of batting above ...