Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his profession, his voice familiar to millions. Years after his death, he is still promoted as having been the "Voice of the New York Yankees." In his later years, he gained a second professional life as the first host of This Week in Baseball.
Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama. (Biographer Stephen Borelli noted that he added the second middle name Avrom after his deceased grandfather.) He attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the Kappa Nu Fraternity as an undergraduate.
Mantle was arguably the greatest offensive threat of any center fielder in baseball history. He has the highest career OPS+ of any center fielder and he had the highest stolen base percentage in history at the time of his retirement. In addition, compared to the four other center fielders on the all-century team, he had the lowest career rate of grounding into double plays (by far) and he had the highest World Series on-base percentage and World Series slugging percentage. He also had an excellent 0.984 fielding percentage when playing center field. Mantle was noted for his ability to hit for both average and power, especially tape measure home runs. He hit 536 MLB career home runs, batted .300 or more ten times, and is the career leader (tied with Jim Thome) in walk-off home runs, with a combined thirteen, twelve in the regular season and one in the postseason.
9/28/1968 Yankees at Red Sox Mickey Mantle's last at-bat in the major leagues
This is a short video from the Sept. 28, 1968 game between the New York Yankees and the Red Sox in Boston, in which Yankees legend Mickey Mantle has his final at-bat in the major leagues.
The game, the second-to-last of the season at Fenway Park, was broadcast on WHDH TV in Boston, with Ken Coleman on the play by play here.
Mantle came up in the first inning to face Jim Lonborg and got a nice round of applause. He popped to shortstop Rico Petrocelli, then trotted back to the dugout, Andy Kosco replacing him in the bottom half of the inning and playing first base.
Lonborg had just recently given up Mantle's 536th and final career home run (the announcer short-changes the Mick a bit). It was tough watching Mantle hit late in his career because of his bad legs, but even so, he still could whi...
published: 14 Feb 2023
Mel Allen Shows And Raps What Makes For Baseball Dreams - imasportsphile
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published: 09 Apr 2015
All of Mickey Mantle's 18 World Series Home runs cq2cq
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published: 05 Jan 2024
Mickey Mantle at bat injured but Hero 1961 World Series game 4 New York Yankees at Cincinnati Reds
Very rare footage of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra at bats during game 4 of the 1961 WS in Cincinnati's Crosley Field. For Mantle, it will end up to be his LAST at bat in that World Series. Mel Allen and Joe Garagiola doing the PBP for NBC.
published: 22 Dec 2022
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Mickey Mantle Cussing While Trying to Film a Commercial For Charity 🤬😂
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published: 28 Jul 2023
Robin Williams,Billy Crystal on Friends - HD
Funny bit with Robin Williams and Billy Crystal from Friends.
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published: 05 Jun 2015
Mickey Mantle Collapse In The Outfield!
Mickey Mantle collapses in the outfield running full speed to catch a ball hit by rookie Willie Mays in game two of the 1951 World Series. Watch til the end to get the full details and to see an amazing photo of the Mick in his rookie year!
published: 21 Aug 2022
Mickey Mantle: The 1961 Home Run Race with Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle talks about his 1961 home run race with Roger Maris. Excerpted from the award-winning program, Mickey Mantle: The American Dream Comes To Life®. Available on DVD at 1-800-THE MICK / www.themick.com.
This is a short video from the Sept. 28, 1968 game between the New York Yankees and the Red Sox in Boston, in which Yankees legend Mickey Mantle has his final a...
This is a short video from the Sept. 28, 1968 game between the New York Yankees and the Red Sox in Boston, in which Yankees legend Mickey Mantle has his final at-bat in the major leagues.
The game, the second-to-last of the season at Fenway Park, was broadcast on WHDH TV in Boston, with Ken Coleman on the play by play here.
Mantle came up in the first inning to face Jim Lonborg and got a nice round of applause. He popped to shortstop Rico Petrocelli, then trotted back to the dugout, Andy Kosco replacing him in the bottom half of the inning and playing first base.
Lonborg had just recently given up Mantle's 536th and final career home run (the announcer short-changes the Mick a bit). It was tough watching Mantle hit late in his career because of his bad legs, but even so, he still could whip that bat around.
Copyright Major League Baseball or any other party. I don't claim the rights to, and don't profit from, this video. I posted it for historical and educational purposes, and for those who will enjoy it as much as I did.
This is a short video from the Sept. 28, 1968 game between the New York Yankees and the Red Sox in Boston, in which Yankees legend Mickey Mantle has his final at-bat in the major leagues.
The game, the second-to-last of the season at Fenway Park, was broadcast on WHDH TV in Boston, with Ken Coleman on the play by play here.
Mantle came up in the first inning to face Jim Lonborg and got a nice round of applause. He popped to shortstop Rico Petrocelli, then trotted back to the dugout, Andy Kosco replacing him in the bottom half of the inning and playing first base.
Lonborg had just recently given up Mantle's 536th and final career home run (the announcer short-changes the Mick a bit). It was tough watching Mantle hit late in his career because of his bad legs, but even so, he still could whip that bat around.
Copyright Major League Baseball or any other party. I don't claim the rights to, and don't profit from, this video. I posted it for historical and educational purposes, and for those who will enjoy it as much as I did.
Very rare footage of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra at bats during game 4 of the 1961 WS in Cincinnati's Crosley Field. For Mantle, it will end up to be his LAST ...
Very rare footage of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra at bats during game 4 of the 1961 WS in Cincinnati's Crosley Field. For Mantle, it will end up to be his LAST at bat in that World Series. Mel Allen and Joe Garagiola doing the PBP for NBC.
Very rare footage of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra at bats during game 4 of the 1961 WS in Cincinnati's Crosley Field. For Mantle, it will end up to be his LAST at bat in that World Series. Mel Allen and Joe Garagiola doing the PBP for NBC.
Mickey Mantle collapses in the outfield running full speed to catch a ball hit by rookie Willie Mays in game two of the 1951 World Series. Watch til the end to...
Mickey Mantle collapses in the outfield running full speed to catch a ball hit by rookie Willie Mays in game two of the 1951 World Series. Watch til the end to get the full details and to see an amazing photo of the Mick in his rookie year!
Mickey Mantle collapses in the outfield running full speed to catch a ball hit by rookie Willie Mays in game two of the 1951 World Series. Watch til the end to get the full details and to see an amazing photo of the Mick in his rookie year!
Mickey Mantle talks about his 1961 home run race with Roger Maris. Excerpted from the award-winning program, Mickey Mantle: The American Dream Comes To Life®. A...
Mickey Mantle talks about his 1961 home run race with Roger Maris. Excerpted from the award-winning program, Mickey Mantle: The American Dream Comes To Life®. Available on DVD at 1-800-THE MICK / www.themick.com.
Mickey Mantle talks about his 1961 home run race with Roger Maris. Excerpted from the award-winning program, Mickey Mantle: The American Dream Comes To Life®. Available on DVD at 1-800-THE MICK / www.themick.com.
This is a short video from the Sept. 28, 1968 game between the New York Yankees and the Red Sox in Boston, in which Yankees legend Mickey Mantle has his final at-bat in the major leagues.
The game, the second-to-last of the season at Fenway Park, was broadcast on WHDH TV in Boston, with Ken Coleman on the play by play here.
Mantle came up in the first inning to face Jim Lonborg and got a nice round of applause. He popped to shortstop Rico Petrocelli, then trotted back to the dugout, Andy Kosco replacing him in the bottom half of the inning and playing first base.
Lonborg had just recently given up Mantle's 536th and final career home run (the announcer short-changes the Mick a bit). It was tough watching Mantle hit late in his career because of his bad legs, but even so, he still could whip that bat around.
Copyright Major League Baseball or any other party. I don't claim the rights to, and don't profit from, this video. I posted it for historical and educational purposes, and for those who will enjoy it as much as I did.
Very rare footage of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra at bats during game 4 of the 1961 WS in Cincinnati's Crosley Field. For Mantle, it will end up to be his LAST at bat in that World Series. Mel Allen and Joe Garagiola doing the PBP for NBC.
Mickey Mantle collapses in the outfield running full speed to catch a ball hit by rookie Willie Mays in game two of the 1951 World Series. Watch til the end to get the full details and to see an amazing photo of the Mick in his rookie year!
Mickey Mantle talks about his 1961 home run race with Roger Maris. Excerpted from the award-winning program, Mickey Mantle: The American Dream Comes To Life®. Available on DVD at 1-800-THE MICK / www.themick.com.
Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his profession, his voice familiar to millions. Years after his death, he is still promoted as having been the "Voice of the New York Yankees." In his later years, he gained a second professional life as the first host of This Week in Baseball.
Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama. (Biographer Stephen Borelli noted that he added the second middle name Avrom after his deceased grandfather.) He attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the Kappa Nu Fraternity as an undergraduate.
Verse 1: Never thought to light a candle Never thought I had to gamble I was feeling Mickey Mantle... Wasted Driving up the one and frantic Turned into an old romantic I was sleeping in the attic... Waiting Pre Chorus 1: Can't nobody ever see Don't make a mess of me I aint to old to give a shit I can turn a train around I can take your country down I aint to young to regret Chorus: Forever, Forever, I aint to young x3 Verse 2: I was in New York living Waiting in the cold Thanksgiving Hoping I could ever dare to... Embrace it I can play a part uptown I can keep my nose on the ground Never though I'd ever care to... Face it Pre Chorus 2: I could never understand I was just a foolish fan Taken to the edge just to see Who said your mother was right Who said your friends were just blind Who could tell you I was free Chorus: Forever, Forever, I aint to young x4 Ending Verse: I was in New York living Waiting in the cold Thanksgiving