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how fast was the Mick

PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:10 am
by 1787
Just took a look at all his cards and noticed when batting left handed there are Zero GBA , I believe his time to first base still is the fastest recorded.

Re: how fast was the Mick

PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:21 pm
by MtheB
How fast did Mickey Mantle run from home to first base?
3.1 seconds
(Mickey's a blur as he races from home to first in the photo on the right.) He was clocked at an incredible 2.9 seconds from home to first on a left-handed drag bunt (after his 1951 World Series injury he slowed to a still blazing 3.1 seconds), and could round the bases in an amazing 13 seconds!

Re: how fast was the Mick

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:59 pm
by Outta Leftfield
Mickey's drag-bunting from the left hand side was truly a phenomenon. Check it out on youtube sometime.
Here's a retired Mickey instructing young Yankee players in how to drag bunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2Qx6gVXq0
Here's Mickey's dragbunt being timed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhqACX6sHd0

Re: how fast was the Mick

PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:51 pm
by Hack Wilson
Love these videos, the Mick was awesome!

Re: how fast was the Mick

PostPosted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:27 pm
by FrankieT
Outta Leftfield wrote:Mickey's drag-bunting from the left hand side was truly a phenomenon. Check it out on youtube sometime.
Here's a retired Mickey instructing young Yankee players in how to drag bunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2Qx6gVXq0
Here's Mickey's dragbunt being timed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhqACX6sHd0

Wonderful nostalgia