Billy Crystal Reveals How Anxious Mickey Mantle was About the Hall of Fame

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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
  • Crystal showed Mantle his plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 56

  • @michaeldroege1898
    @michaeldroege1898 2 роки тому +26

    In 1995 I was visiting the HOF in Cooperstown on the day Mickey died. The Hall placed a tiny wreath (all that space would allow) beneath his plaque. I felt honored to be there that day. Won't ever forget it.

  • @stevefowler2112
    @stevefowler2112 4 роки тому +35

    Something about Mickey mantle just made people love him.

    • @Mikepleith
      @Mikepleith 3 роки тому +4

      Humble, fragile, funny and the amazing talent to play baseball - he never made excuses - especially about DiMiaggio treatment of him or DiMiaggios blame for ripping his knee apart his rookie year.

    • @acork7601
      @acork7601 2 роки тому +3

      He was a real nigga thats why

    • @robertmossey4900
      @robertmossey4900 9 місяців тому

      ​@@Mikepleith3:27

  • @stripervince1
    @stripervince1 Рік тому +10

    The saddest thing about mickeys life was that his father Mutt, never got to see his sons success. He would have been massively humbled and proud. A triple crown winner 1956, 500 hr club, greatest switch hitter of all time, world series homer champ, 7 rings, hall of famer....So sad

  • @seanhanks4005
    @seanhanks4005 3 роки тому +9

    This guy became great friends with his childhood hero who can say that awesome.

  • @longrider9551
    @longrider9551 3 роки тому +8

    I was 12 and although I played ball I was just becoming a fan of watching it. I didn't know who the Mick was but my father dragged me to Cooperstown on a terribly hot day, in 1974. All I did was complain I was hot , hungry and thirsty standing in the sun while some old men made boring speeches. My dad was so mad at me and at 1 point grabbed my shoulder and said angrily, "1 day you will be able to tell people you were here at the Baseball Hall of Fame the day Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford were inaugurated"

    • @Mikepleith
      @Mikepleith 3 роки тому +2

      That is a great story - parents are always right. Awesome your dad did that for you.

  • @earldeanpowell
    @earldeanpowell 4 роки тому +24

    When Ali and the Mick count YOU as a friend, you've lived a charmed life.

    • @mitchrc3
      @mitchrc3 4 роки тому +2

      Their real friends aren’t always out name dropping in interviews.

    • @marcelmiller7551
      @marcelmiller7551 4 роки тому

      Exactly

    • @donjennings9034
      @donjennings9034 Рік тому +1

      Ali? Who cares about that draft dodger.

  • @luishumbertovega3900
    @luishumbertovega3900 2 місяці тому +1

    That dream Mickey had about him dying, not being allowed into heaven and having St Peter telling him "but before you go God wants you to autograph these couple of dozen baseball" is so funny !!! ⚾😆

  • @markkrauklis8294
    @markkrauklis8294 Рік тому +5

    #7 was the greatest player EVER to put on a baseball uniform!!!🥰🤩😍❤❤❤

  • @garyolivier792
    @garyolivier792 4 роки тому +10

    Loved "61" Great movie.

    • @warrenrosen2326
      @warrenrosen2326 3 роки тому +3

      Thomas Jane (I think that's the actor) nailed Mickey perfectly.

    • @johnmontag
      @johnmontag 3 роки тому +1

      @@warrenrosen2326 I'd say the guy who played Roger did a great job too

  • @stevenyourke7901
    @stevenyourke7901 2 роки тому +5

    Mickey’s father was way to hard on him. Never complimented him no matter how well he played. That’s why Mickey was so full of guilt about his great career. He felt he never measured up to his father’s expectations. With all those injuries and all that pain, it’s a miracle he could play at all.

    • @kelliebrooks9094
      @kelliebrooks9094 2 роки тому +1

      Some dads are like that mine was like that on the whole family an i never knew i thought it was just me like a drill seargent R lee ermee...but that hard because kids carry that weight for a long time beatles...an its not good....it was when my sister said my dad is always arguing an i was oh...it aint me.....thanks.....

  • @gstlb
    @gstlb 2 роки тому

    Fathers, ask for excellence from your children but make sure to love them and make sure they know it.

  • @ICU2B4UDO
    @ICU2B4UDO 11 місяців тому +1

    Casey Stengel had a humorous but reflective answer about Mickey after he retired in 1968...Reporters asked Casey if Mickey was in his top 10 baseball players ever, and Casey said, "No." Questioning him further they asked if Mickey was in his top 25, Casey said, "No." Now the reporters were starting to get on him and some were getting angry, so one of them shouted out, "How about top 100 old man?" Casey, saddened got quiet and nobody said a word and then he said, "You guys Don't get it, he SHOULD'VE been the Greatest that ever played." And with that he walked away...The idiot writers that couldn't handle a bat past the age of 13, finally understood Casey...

  • @billbergendahl2629
    @billbergendahl2629 3 роки тому +1

    Billy Chrystal played baseball briefly at Marshall University.

  • @tomgeauvreau7099
    @tomgeauvreau7099 Місяць тому +1

    Mickey got in with Billy Martin, Hank Bauer and Whitey when he came up. They were all drinkers and Mick could never leave that lifestyle. I wonder about if he didn't have that influence his life might have better.

  • @tomsampson8084
    @tomsampson8084 4 роки тому +9

    I love Billy Crystal. His impersonations are usually spot on. His impersonation of Mantle is way off.

  • @NicholleChristineEdwards
    @NicholleChristineEdwards Рік тому

    Yep I remember. 👀

  • @kelliebrooks9094
    @kelliebrooks9094 2 роки тому

    Dang billy get around he was tite with Ali an now with Mickey wow

  • @Adam01Time
    @Adam01Time 3 місяці тому

    screw sirus xm gave it up because cant listen to it on headphones fking commercials are too loud your loss as holes

  • @advertech
    @advertech 3 роки тому +3

    mick didnt like the fans

    • @kenlucas7025
      @kenlucas7025 3 роки тому

      That's an understatement. Mick HATED his fans!

    • @nicholasdepina2944
      @nicholasdepina2944 3 роки тому

      He did??he seems like a gd guy....

    • @advertech
      @advertech 3 роки тому

      @@nicholasdepina2944 he was, but fans can suck and boo

    • @davestuddaman8127
      @davestuddaman8127 3 роки тому +2

      If you watch his HBO special they hounded him constantly. He'd have to watch his kids games from his car. Later on, he came to appreciate them

    • @advertech
      @advertech 3 роки тому

      @@davestuddaman8127 never said he was wrong

  • @neilmorgan6734
    @neilmorgan6734 4 роки тому +3

    Mick Did Not Like Billy Smartass at all !!!!!!

    • @chifan7
      @chifan7 4 роки тому +2

      How do you know that?

    • @chifan7
      @chifan7 4 роки тому +2

      Billy was a smartass?? Really!? I never thought so. I would like to Not believe that Mickey thought so either.

  • @bigjer22
    @bigjer22 3 роки тому +2

    this guy weaseled his way into mantles life just like he did with Ali and the rat pack.

  • @mtsscully6379
    @mtsscully6379 8 місяців тому

    Billy crystal is woke posuer

  • @beretverde8669
    @beretverde8669 3 роки тому

    One draft dodger complementing another draft dodger. How nice.

    • @jamespollio2028
      @jamespollio2028 3 роки тому +5

      Mantle was NOT a draft dodger. He had osteomyelitis from a football injury in high school and almost lost his leg. As a result he was classified 4F.

    • @beretverde8669
      @beretverde8669 3 роки тому +2

      The “Fastest man to first base” couldn’t pass a physical to enter the military? Then he becomes a “triple crown” batting champion? You are delusional. Tell your stories to the families who lost loved ones.

    • @jamespollio2028
      @jamespollio2028 3 роки тому +1

      @@beretverde8669 Do some research or don't. I really don't give a fuck what you believe. And I come from a military family, I don't have to tell stories to anyone.

    • @beretverde8669
      @beretverde8669 3 роки тому +1

      @@jamespollio2028 wow a military family! That makes you an expert? Bwhahahaha! You are delusional! He dodged it! And Ted Williams didn’t! Remember- someone had to take Mantle’s place.

    • @jamespollio2028
      @jamespollio2028 3 роки тому

      @@beretverde8669 bleacherreport.com/articles/899742-mickey-mantle-and-the-draft-three-strikes-and-youre-out

  • @WilliamFlickinger-qv3us
    @WilliamFlickinger-qv3us Рік тому

    He ALWAYS talk about white mantle blondes you are mno Willie Mays he wanted be white blonde Christian