Mickey Mantle

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Mickey Mantle was one of the most popular New York Yankees of all time. What most people don't know, , is that his career was nearly before it started. When Mickey was in high school, he a rare disease in his leg after being kicked in the shin during a football game. His leg was so that it was nearly . After switching hospitals, Mickey was given Penicillin and the disease disappeared. Nevertheless, Mickey was with leg for the rest of his life. If that wasn't , in 1951, Mickey's cleat stuck in a drain in the outfield of Yankee Stadium while he was running after a fly ball in the World Series. This time, his knee was damaged and his season was finished.