Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle had those dual qualities so seldom seen: exuding dynamism and excitement, but at the same time touching your heart-flawed, wounded. We knew there was something poignant about Mickey Mantle before we know what poignant meant. We didn't just root for him, we felt for him. - Bob Costas 

Dimaggio was a douchebag, so I could give a fuck what the old-timers say about him. But I could listen to dudes talk about Mickey all day.

Ah, The Mick. Still, to me, the single most compelling baseball/human story ever.