Mickey Mantle, one of his friends said, "swung from the soul." He replaced Joe DiMaggio in centerfield, but not in the hearts of the fans, and was booed for much of the first half of his career.

He replaced Joe DiMaggio in centerfield ... 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. Like Jack Dempsey ...

Fans reacted as a baseball card collector showed an extremely rare piece containing the autographs of New York Yankees legends Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Alex Rodriguez. There are only three ...

March: Joe’s older brother Vince makes the ... The rookie’s name is Mickey Mantle. December: DiMaggio, 37, announces his retirement. "I just don’t have it anymore," he says.

Center fielders are often considered a focal point of the outfield. Some of the greatest players in baseball history have ...