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Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball center fielder who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968. Mantle is regarded by many to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, and one of the greatest players in baseball history.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Chipper Jones didn't stay tied with Mickey Mantle for long.
"I put him in the rearview mirror," Jones quipped after hitting a two-run triple and finishing with three RBIs as the Atlanta Braves beat San Diego 7-0 Wednesday, leaving Padres ace Mat Latos winless since September.Jones moved out of a tie with Mantle and into sole possession of second place among switch-hitters with 1,512 RBIs. Hall of Famer Eddie Murray tops the list at 1,917.Jones moved into a tie with the Mick by hitting a two-run homer on Tuesday night. He passed him with an RBI groundout in the first inning, then added the two-run triple in the five-run second.Jones, whose parents idolized Mantle, said his father texted him both Tuesday night and on Wednesday."I've been in the shadow of Mickey Mantle my whole youth. I could sense he and mom were welling up last night when I tied him, so I can't imagine what it was like today," Jones said."It's gratifying," he added. "I look at the numbers as me just going out and doing m...A perfect script would see Chipper Jones stroll off into the sunset, capping his Hall of Fame career with a World Series title before quietly settling into a retired...
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