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Mickey would accept a salary cut of $2,000, but not more. He made $72,000, not $75,,000 in 1959. The Yankees' offer of $55,000, made Mickey livid.

Mickey Mantle was one of the all-time greats in baseball history. As great as he was, some say he never reached his full potential. Here's a part of his story.

A look into the life, times and death of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Ford and Mantle had to promise the Yankees that they would be "good boys," obey the club's rules, not miss any trains or planes, and distinguish midnight from noon.

A trip to India in 1979 provided the spark for one of the most innovative cinematographers of our time. Thirty years later, Slumdog Millionaire brought him Oscar glory.

Freshen up any room by rethinking the mantle decor. There are a few rules to successful fireplace decorating that looks like an interior design professional did the work.

During his career, Mickey batted primarily third or fourth, but he also hit first, second, and fifth in the Yankees' batting order.

Mickey Mantle's left ankle was hurt while he was in high school. His right leg was damaged in the 1951 World Series. They made him more susceptible to further injuries.

Earth's interior structure includes the crust, mantle, inner core, and outer core. The crust and mantle are rocky. The inner and outer cores are metallic.

The unusual velvety leaves of the Lady's Mantle provide a special charm with dew drops that collect on the edges like crystal beads.

The holidays, especially Christmas, is the perfect time to break with tradition and create a truly eye catching mantle vignette design that family and guests will love.

From the University of Texas Tower at one end of Congress St. to Stevie Ray Vaughan's statue and bat tours at the other end, Austin offers the visitor a whole mixed bag.

Both are among the greatest of all players, but Joe DiMaggio was a better hitter and a clearly superior fielder compared to Mickey. The facts support that contention.

Mickey Mantle had problems with alcohol, Pete Rose bet on baseball games, and Jason Giambi took performance enhancing substances. All received the Hutch Award.

Most who saw Mickey Mantle in his prime agreed he was one of the greatest talents ever on any ballfield. The disagreements were about how much he did with that talent.

Mickey Mantle had a pretty good 1959 season --pretty good for most players, but not for him. How ironic so many "experts" thought there would be another Triple Crown.

Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win.

Responsible shell collecting might cause little harm, but thoughtlessness can damage precious habitats.

Elston Howard, a great catcher, made an outstanding catch playing left field for the Yankees in the 1958 World Series. It led to the World Championship.

The history, origin and traditions of Imbolc, or the Festival of Brigit.

In 1957, Willie Mays became only the fourth player to hit at least 20 doubles, 20 triples, and 20 home runs in the same season.

On May 22, 1963 Mickey Mantle came within six feet of hitting a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. Mickey hit a 2-2 Bill Fischer pitch off the upper facade in right field.

After a decade interrupted by war, baseball returned to its full glory during the 1950s. Here are the very best hitters from the Rock n' Roll decade.

Sand may have nothing to do with pearl formation. Here are the new and old theories on why oysters make pearls and how oysters do it.

Babe Ruth still holds quite a few hitting records. But as the heroes of the New Dynasty get a little bit older, they are starting to amke their mark on Yankee history.

The 1961 Yankees were one of the best of all teams, but the 1962 Yankees are a forgotten World Championship team that didn't approach its previous season statististically

Hank Aaron was one of the best players ever to set foot on a baseball field. But when he approached Babe Ruth's all-time home run mark, he endured ugly, dangerous racism

Patches of game-used jerseys and equipment on sports cards offer collectors and investors alike the chance to acquire pieces of sports history at a very reasonable price.

It's tough to win a batting title, a home run crown, or an RBI championship, but it's much harder to win all three in one season. Here are the 12 players who've done it.

Henderson played for the Yankees from 1985-1989. He was a fine player, but the Yankees have had many outfielders who had better Yankee careers.

The 1961 Yankees won the World Series in five games. Many fans believe that it had been an easy series. Beating the Cincinnati Reds was extremely difficult.

They have hit a lot of home runs over the years. But here, for your reading pleasure, are the ten greatest home runs ever hit by the New York Yankees.

It's been said that truly great baseball players excel in the World Series. These players are the real cream of the crop among Fall Classic participants.

The time will come when that faithful fireplace will need a facelift. Create a modern fire surround using a few simple rules that ensure safety and low maintenance.

Enjoy your quilts. Display them throughout the house.

Earth is remarkable because it is currently the only planet we know in the entire universe to harbor life.

Alex Rodriguez's contract is merely another example of the disingenuousness that exists in society. Baseball is a reflection of society.

For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes.

Forget the seemingly endless amount of skin care products and get back to basics. Give your skin what it needs and you'll have a beautiful complexion for years to come.

Yogi Berra was so great, they named a cartoon character after him.

Not long after Sammy Sosa became just the fifth member of the 600 home run club, everybody turned their eyes to the next man up: Ken Griffey, who now needs just 16 more.

Many fans considered the 1961 Yankees a throwback to the legendary 1927 team of Ruth and Gehrig. They did hit more home runs, led by two contenders for Ruth's record.

The word scale is Latin in origin, being derived from the word scala meaning "ladder", this article explores the use of scales in music.

A mediocre Yankees righthander, in full view of America's baseball fans, makes history by retiring every batter in a World Series game.

Silver and white, as well as green, top the list of Christmas colors and decorations for 2009. Other themes include the classics and home for the holidays.

Cowries have shells that inspire collectors, but the living animal is equally interesting.

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale was felt in the United Kingdom on Wednesday February 27th 2008.

With 80% of its surface covered with volcanoes or solidified lava flows, Venus is very tectonically active, but tectonics on Venus differ from plate tectonics on Earth.

The vast majority of volcanoes erupt silica based magma, but this African volcano erupts magma that is carbonate based, making it very unique.

Ted Williams and Stan Musial were finishing up, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were reaching their peaks, while Frank and Brooks Robinson were just starting.