Commerce High School hosted the 25th annual Mickey Mantle Classic, featuring three divisions and honoring the legendary baseball player with wood bats.

By the Numbers
  • 18 teams from three different states competed in the tournament
  • Neosho’s junior varsity team won the Miners Division championship by defeating Fairland High School 5-4
  • Diamond claimed the Comet Division title by beating Arcadia Valley 9-4
  • West County triumphed in the Triple Crown Division, winning 12-0 against Vinita
Yes, But

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State of Play
  • Commerce head baseball coach Brian Simmons organized the event for the second year, succeeding former coach Brian Waybright
  • Mantle's family and former MLB players like Goose Gossage, Rollie Fingers, and Lee Smith have attended past tournaments
  • Don Brown, a Mickey Mantle look-alike, traveled from New York to promote organ donations and honor Mantle's legacy
What's Next

Future tournaments may continue to attract guests who promote baseball and honor Mickey Mantle's legacy.

Bottom Line

The 25th annual Mickey Mantle Classic at Commerce High School celebrated baseball tradition, community pride, and the lasting impact of legendary players like Mickey Mantle.