The product is a personally signed baseball by baseball legend Mickey Mantle, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). This ball was obtained in 1994 and has never been placed for sale before. It has always been in my brother-in-laws smoke free home. This original baseball features the signature of Mickey Mantle, a Hall of Famer known for his skills as a player in Major League Baseball. The ball is a tangible piece of sports memorabilia that can be cherished by fans and collectors alike for its connection to a legendary player in the baseball world.

Mickey Mantle is widely considered one of the greatest players in baseball history, and his accomplishments with the New York Yankees are extraordinary.

🏆 Major Career Accomplishments

🌟 MVP Awards & Triple Crown

• 3× American League MVP (1956, 1957, 1962)

• Triple Crown winner (1956) — led the league in:

• Batting average (.353)

• Home runs (52)

• RBIs (130)

⚾ Power & Hitting Records

• 536 career home runs

• Career batting average: .298

• Career on-base percentage: .421

• Known for incredible switch-hitting power (dominant from both sides of the plate)

🏟️ World Series Dominance

• 7× World Series champion (1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962)

• Holds several World Series records:

• 18 home runs (all-time record)

• 40 RBIs

• 42 runs scored

🏅 All-Star & Honors

• 20× All-Star selection

• Gold Glove Award (1962)

• Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974

⚡ Unique Legacy

• One of the fastest players of his era—combined speed and power rarely seen

• Famous for tape-measure home runs, including a legendary 565-foot blast

• A central figure in the Yankees dynasty alongside stars like Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra

📊 Why Mantle Matters

Mantle defined the post-war Yankees dynasty. Despite injuries throughout his career, he still produced elite numbers and became a symbol of power hitting, toughness, and clutch performance.