You can google this one at "Mickey Mantle's favorite story." The Yankee booze-party boys, Mantle and the 5'6" or so, Billy Martin decide to go hunting. Then Mantle gets "a bright idea." Google Mickey Mantle's favorite story and chuckle while you shake your head. I have to chuck-in my Dad's favorite Billy Martin story, at this point. The Yankee's spark-plug second baseman, Martin, found himself at the plate against the 6 foot 8 inch, Gene Conley. He was big enough to back up Bill Russell with the... Sign in to see full entry.