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Why was mickey mantle inducted into the hall of fame?

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When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for career home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583. The Greatest switch hitter of all time, Mickey Mantle led the American League in home runs four times, was named the most valuable player in the American League three times. including 1956 when he won the Triple crown. That Year Mickey batted .356 hit 52 Home Runs, and knocked in 130 RBIs. Mickey Mantle was a 16 time All-star, played on 12 pennant winning teams, and owns 7 World Series Rings. Mantle still hold many post season records including a record 18 World Series Home runs. "If that guy were healthy, he'd hit eighty home runs." - Carl Yastrzemski During the 1951 World Series Mickey tripped on a water drain in the outfield, a serious injury that affected his playing for the rest of his career. "On two legs, Mickey Mantle would have been the greatest ballplayer who ever lived." - Nellie Fox

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