Mickey Mantle Foundation Cup

A week after Mickey Mantle received a liver transplant on June 8, 1995, he wanted to establish a foundation to provide awareness of the need for organ donors. He felt a great responsibility for having a second opportunity at life. He said "You know I've got to give something back. I thank God had a purpose for letting me have this extra time. Lets get a team of people together and see what we can do." Mickey's Team was born. Mantle's last wish, a new "Organ Donor" trading card was unveiled days after Mantles passing in August.

One million cards were handed out to fans attending Major League games over the Labor Day weekend. Plastic Mickey Mantle Foundation cups were used at stadium concession stands to help promote awareness for the need of organ and tissue donation. The New York Yankee Pinstripe cup, features an encircled black-and-white picture of Mickey Mantle, with his facsimile autograph across his shoulder at the bottom, and "Join Mickey's Team" above. Bellow the circle reads "Be A Hero!, Be A Donor!" a phrase Mantle came up with.

The opposite side features the number "7" Mickey Mantle Foundation Mickey's Team logo. In between the front and back, lists "Mickey Mantle's Career Statistics" inside a rectangle. The bottom of the cup reads; "Cups Illustrated, 1-800-334-Cups, Lancaster, TX"

1995 Mickey Mantle Foundation Concession Cup

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