After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases. – Mickey Mantle
A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide. – Mickey Mantle
My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me everyday after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad. – Mickey Mantle
I think any branding for me is band-related. Its really weird to get used to the exposure, because I am a naturally introverted person, and Im not exactly social. Occasionally I can get comfortable enough to talk, but I spend a lot of my days not talking, especially when Im at home and not on tour. – Nate Ruess