Mickey Mantle's majestic power made him the favorite ... and was booed for much of the first half of his career. He won the Triple Crown and the fans clamored for more. He had two MVP seasons ...

Mickey Mantle, one of his friends said, "swung from the soul." He replaced Joe DiMaggio in centerfield, but not in the hearts of the fans, and was booed for much of the first half of his career.