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Originally Posted by Snapolit1
I'd say Mantle has captured the imagination of people more than Mays or Aaron.
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Very true. Mantle is a top 5 "what if" player. The other guys' what ifs typically involve lost military service years, or not getting an opportunity due to racism, etc.
What if Mantle didn't step on that sprinkler head during the 1951 World Series and blow out his knee? What if he took better care of himself, and didn't party as much?
He may very well have ended up the greatest of all-time.