mickey mantle

January 23, 2026

This week in history: Aug. 7-13

August 7, 2025 The Associated Press

Aug. 7 1789: The U.S. Department of War was established by Congress. 1942: U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World […]

Rare 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card going up for auction

July 26, 2022 Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

NEW YORK — A decades-old, mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card could break a record at auction. The collector’s item from 1952 features one of baseball’s most celebrated and charismatic legends, and is widely regarded […]