Mickey Mantle's majestic power made him the favorite of most Yankees fans. His 536 home runs, though a considerable number, are only tenth best in history. His 10 years of batting above ...

His 536 home runs, though a considerable number ... But, in time, that's where Mickey Mantle's path took him. One can pinpoint when the jeers turned to cheers - the summer of '61.

In the summer of 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey ... home runs. As was often the case with “the Mick,” he was forced to sit out a number of games at the end of the season because of an injury ...