When Yogi Berra became manager of the Yankees, he planned to pretend to lay down the law in spring training and then surprise the players by saying that he was kidding about having strict rules. Before Yogi got to rule #3 in his list, Mickey Mantle threw down his bat and yelled, \u201cI Quit!\u201d<\/p>\n
In an interview with WKXL\u2019s Chris Ryan, Bobby Richardson discusses his playing days with the Yankees from 1957 to 1966 which included the Yankees winning three out of seven World Series Championships. In addition to being a sure handed fielder and a clutch hitter, he had a wholesome and friendly demeanor which endeared him to teammates and opponents. Richardson discusses how a born-again Christian from South Carolina became life-long friends with some of the greatest players in the history of the game\u2014Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, Ted Williams, Johnny Bench, and Stan Musial. He has made the arrangements for the funerals for nine of his teammates, most memorably Mickey Mantle\u2019s.<\/p>\n
A mutual interest in hunting and fishing was the common bond of his relationship with Ted Williams. After a night of partying, Mickey Mantle would still be ready to join Bobby Richardson and Tony Kubek at an early Sunday morning service.<\/p>\n