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Posted By: dennis

mantle: he was the most famous player of his time, he was the best player on the best team in baseball from 1952 thru 1964. in that time frame the yankees won the AL pennant every year but 1954 & 1959. he was the fastest player in the league and the most powerful from both sides of the plate. he played one of the most demanding positions in the game and he was an all-star every year. the b.james hall of fame monitor ranks him as the #14 hitter of all time. boy this guy was really over rated.