At the plate was 21-year-old Mickey Mantle ... him to the outfield in spring training 1951. Mantle's first major league homer was off Chicago's Randy Gumpert on May 1, 1951.

The backboard, hoop, net and stand that was the recipient of Michael Jordan's last shot with the Chicago Bulls sold for $41,825 by Heritage Auctions at the National Sports Collectors Convention.

Mickey Mantle's legend was greater than his statistics ... Mantle's first major league homer was off Chicago's Randy Gumpert on May 1, 1951. His last homer was off Boston's Jim Lonborg on Sept.

A Milwaukee baseball legend Félix Mantilla Lamela got his final send-off Sunday afternoon, as dozens gathered for a ...

Apr. 17, 1951: Mickey Mantle makes his Major-League debut, going 1-for-4 in a 4-0 win vs. Boston at Yankee Stadium. Sept. 28, 1951: In Game One of doubleheader vs. Boston at Yankee Stadium, Allie ...

Nov. 2, 1964: CBS purchases 80% of Yankees for $11,200,000. The network later buys the remaining 20%. June 8, 1969: "Mickey Mantle Day" is celebrated at Yankee Stadium and his uniform number (7) is ...