Legendary Hall-of-Fame baseball star, Mickey Mantle died on August 13, 1995 after a long and difficult battle with cancer. When it came time to bury "the Mick" many things could have been said about his incredible baseball career. After all, he had hit over 500 home runs, captured the Triple Crown, won 3 American League MVP awards, made 20 All-Star Game appearances, and won 7 World Series Championships while leading the famed New York Yankees. Although he was considered one of the greatest baseball players the game has ever known, Mantle requested that his tombstone simply read: "A Great Teammate."
