how fast was the Mick

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how fast was the Mick

PostSat Apr 15, 2023 11:10 am

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.
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Re: how fast was the Mick

PostSat Apr 15, 2023 2:21 pm

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!
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Re: how fast was the Mick

PostWed Apr 19, 2023 8:59 pm

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
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Re: how fast was the Mick

PostThu Apr 20, 2023 9:51 pm

Love these videos, the Mick was awesome!
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Re: how fast was the Mick

PostSat Apr 22, 2023 10:27 pm

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

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