Identifying the picture pack photos of Mickey Mantle
Going to Yankee Stadium in the 1950s and 1960s was a special treat. Not only did we get to see the great No. 7 Mickey Mantle in his beloved pinstripes, but we also got a chance to take in the sights and sounds of the old stadium. Who can forget the classic Ballantine Beer and Ale scoreboard, the three monuments of Ruth, Gehrig, and Huggins in deep center field, the fabled Gem Razor Blade advertisement in the outfield, and the iconic white scalloped frieze or facade that ran high above the perimeter of the hallowed playing field? Yes, the old stadium has left me with a lot of great, vivid memories.
As far as memorabilia, the souvenirs of yesteryear are priceless. There was always something inside or outside the stadium that would capture my attention. With stadium pins, pennants, programs, and yearbooks readily
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