Mickey Mantle was the idol of an entire generation of fans due to his extraordinary long home runs, his ability to switch-hit, and his sheer charisma and winning aura.
Mantle was born on October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He was named after another Hall of Famer in catcher Mickey Cochrane, his father's favorite player.
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