[brian1961]

Fred, I very much appreciated your posting an enlarged view of your avatar image of Mickey Mantle. I've noticed it often, and wondered where it came from. Now I know. I agree with you, the picture seems unique; I do not recall seeing it on anything else. Mickey Mantle's smile would melt your heart. This image of a very young and intent Mr. Mantle concentrating on something is moving, too.

We all have imaginations. Mick's expression says to me he's in the dugout looking at the pitcher who just struck him out. He's in a competitive rage. His infamous glare of hate. Studying the pitcher, thinking about what he threw him, Mick decides, "he gives me that same pitch again, I'm gonna hit it where his head is, and he'll swallow his tobacco chaw as he ducks for his life!!!!!!!"

It's fun to envision our heroes in action! Anyway, thanks again Fred for posting your Mick pix. ---Brian