The self-deprecating Mantle said the only good catch he may have ever made was in the 1956 World Series, when he raced down a deep drive to centerfield off the bat of Brooklyn’s Gil Hodges. The play preserved pitcher Don Larsen’s perfect game.
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10 things I didn't know about Mickey Mantle
5. Perfect catch
