This is a highly sought after, 1951 Bowman #253 high number Rookie Card, assessed 50 VG/EX 4 by SGC, of one of the most beloved and talented ballplayers of all-time, Hall of Famer, Mickey Mantle, who during his 18 year big league career guided his team, The New York Yankees, to 12 World Series appearances and 7 World Series Championships. Here is Wikipedia's summary of the phenomenal career of "The Mick":MLB statisticsBatting average.298Hits2, 415Home runs53...6Runs batted in1, 509TeamsNew York Yankees (1951–1968)Career highlights and awards20× All-Star (1952–1965, 1967, 1968)7× World Series champion (1951–1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962)3× AL MVP (1956, 1957, 1962)Triple Crown (1956)Gold Glove Award (1962)AL batting champion (1956)4× AL home run leader (1955, 1956, 1958, 1960)AL RBI leader (1956)New York Yankees #7 retiredMajor League Baseball All-Century TeamMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
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