Mickey Mantle played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees as a center fielder and first baseman, from 1951 through 1968. Mantle was one of the best players and sluggers, and is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. Mantle was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974 and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999. Mickey Mantle has hand signed this Rawlings Official American League Baseball (Bobby Brown). Blue Sweet Spot Signature. Ball is toned and has spots as shown, sold as is. Beckett Authentication Signature Review Order ID: 93155 Review Order Item ID: 112264. Image of actual item in stock - as shown.