During my 18 years, I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.
- Mickey Mantle

If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.
- Mickey Mantle