This
record was given out on August 9, 1969, during Old
Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium. June 8, 1969 Declared
Mickey Mantle Day by New York's Mayor Lindsey, and The
New York Yankees Retired the number 7 worn by Mickey
Mantle. "A Day To Remember." A Record of the ceremonies
on that day, introductions of team mates, and milestones
of Mantles career. Frank Messer Yankees broad caster,
and master of ceremonies, introduced the "Voice of
the Yankees" Mel Allen, who Introduced Mickey
Mantle “Ladies and gentlemen, A magnificent
Yankee, the great number seven, Mickey Mantle.” A
nine minute ovation followed by the crowd of
61,157, and had to be quieted to continue. “When
I walked into this stadium 18 years ago,”
Mantle said in his speech, “I felt much the same
way I do right now. I don’t have words to describe how
I felt then or how I feel now, but I’ll tell you one
thing, baseball was real good to me and playing 18 years
in Yankee Stadium is the best thing that could ever
happen to a ballplayer.”
