#12: Lucky Number 7

Mantle wore the iconic #7 jersey for nearly his entire career, a number now forever associated with his legend. The Yankees officially retired the number on June 8, 1969, in a ceremony at Yankee Stadium attended by 60,000 fans.

That same day, Mantle was honored with a plaque in Monument Park, joining Ruth, Gehrig, and DiMaggio. For Yankees fans, #7 became sacred—a symbol of grit, strength, and stardom. To this day, countless fans wear the number to games, passing down stories of Mickey Mantle to younger generations who never saw him play.