See the previous two posts today for more on Yankee catcher Gary Sanchez not running on the final out of a 7-6 loss with the bases loaded. See how Mickey Mantle made the last out in this 1962 game.
Mickey Mantle PH heroics following long absences: 1962 & 1963. Sunday, June 26, 2011
Friday, May 18, 1962 Yankee Stadium: Mantle hurt on final out against Minnesota.
Groundout: SS-1B; this was a classic Mickey injury: trailing 4-3 in the 9th Mickey batted right handed with Tom Tresh on second and two out; Mickey belted a one hop rocket to Minnesota SS Zoilo Versalles, which staggered Versalles; Mickey lunged with his final step to first base and pulled a muscle; he fell as if shot; he made the final out of the game and was carried off the field.
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Mantle missed a month. Still, he was voted AL MVP for the third time.
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