Who did Mickey call, “the greatest hitter I ever saw?
That honor went to Boston’s Ted Williams. William was famous for his theories on hitting, and once Mickey chatted with him about those theories. Afterward Mickey said he was left so confused he had trouble figuring out what to do. 44. Mickey Mantle banned from baseball? Say it ain’t so! Mickey worked at the Claridge Resort and Casino in Atlantic City as a greeter and community representative. Willie Mays held a similar position at another casino. By the letter of baseball law, any affiliation with gambling is grounds for being placed on the “permanently ineligible” list. (Pete Rose is currently on the permanently ineligible list.) Then Commissioner Bowie Kuhn warned Mickey before he accepted the position that he would have to place him on the list if he went to work there. Kuhn had already taken the same action against Willie Mays. Although he knew the consequences, Mickey accepted the position. He never bore a grudge against Kuhn for it, but he felt the rule was stupid. He spent almos
