My favorite Bobby Richardson story...and a Kaline one
Yankee stadium had a water cooler in the home dugout and when Mantle would strike out, he would often kick the water cooler several times and cuss.
Afterwards, he'd pass Bobby siting on the bench and say, "sorry Bobby."
Mickey respected Bobby and knew he was a man of Christian values.
It's been said in a game at Yankee Stadium, playing the Detroit Tigers, a kid was mercilessly taunting Al Kaline in the outfield constantly saying, "Kaline, you're not half as good as Mantle. Finally having enough of it, Kaline said upon trotting off the field, "kid, nobody's half as good as Mickey Mantle !"
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