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statue of Mickey Mantle

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In Commerce, Oklahoma
On Route 66

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The Commerce Comet is a nine-foot statue of Mickey Mantle, the New York Yankees great, in Commerce, OK, less than a mile off the old road. Installed in 2010, it stands behind the outfield fence at the Commerce High School ballfield, the school Mantle attended. For baseball fans driving Route 66, it makes a quick and meaningful detour, and it is easy to combine with the Coleman Theatre in nearby Miami.

What is statue of Mickey Mantle?

Sculptor Nick Calcagno designed the figure, which stands nine feet tall. Its name, the Commerce Comet, ties Mantle to the small town whose high school he attended, and its spot past center field gives it a fitting baseball backdrop.

History of statue of Mickey Mantle

The statue was put in place in 2010 at Commerce High School, where Mantle went to school. Placing it at the school's own ballfield links the tribute directly to his school years in Commerce.

Visiting statue of Mickey Mantle: tips

Allow 15 minutes for photos. The site is listed as wheelchair accessible and kid-friendly. It sits at a school ballfield, so be mindful of games, practices and school activities. The George L. Coleman Sr. House is about 2.9 miles away, the ghost town of Douthat about 3.1 miles, and the Coleman Theatre about 3.4 miles. There is fuel about 0.4 mile off.

Practical info

Address: 400 S Mickey Mantle Blvd, Commerce, OK 74339
Phone: +1 918-675-4373
Hours: Daily 8 am–9 pm
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George L. Coleman Sr. House in Miami, OK

George L. Coleman Sr. House

Miami, Oklahoma · 0.9 mi from Route 66

A 1918 Georgian Revival mansion of red brick, with house, courtyard and garage joined as one.

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2.9 mi from statue of Mickey Mantle

Douthat

Douthat, Oklahoma · 1.1 mi from Route 66

An abandoned 1917 lead and zinc camp south of Picher, now empty and inside the Tar Creek Superfund site.

3.1 mi from statue of Mickey Mantle

Coleman Theatre in Miami, OK

Coleman Theatre

Miami, Oklahoma · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A lavish 1929 movie palace on Route 66 in Miami, with a Wurlitzer organ and tours of its ornate hall.

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3.4 mi from statue of Mickey Mantle

Cardin, Oklahoma

Cardin

Cardin, Oklahoma · 2.2 mi from Route 66

A zinc and lead town that emptied after federal buyouts; its population reached zero in 2010.

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3.7 mi from statue of Mickey Mantle

Miami Marathon Oil Company Service Station, Oklahoma

Miami Marathon Oil Company Service Station

Miami, Oklahoma · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A small 1929 Classical Revival gas station facing Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma.

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3.8 mi from statue of Mickey Mantle

Picher, Oklahoma

Picher

Picher, Oklahoma · 2.7 mi from Route 66

A lead and zinc boomtown emptied by poisoned ground, cave-in danger and a 2008 tornado, now a ghost town.

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4.6 mi from statue of Mickey Mantle

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