Andy Kosco’s spent his time in MLB largely as a replacement-level player, but the biggest moment in his 10-year career is one he could never forget.
The former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder played for the New York Yankees in 1968, and replaced Mickey Mantle at first base in the final game of the future Hall of Famer’s career.
“Andy enjoyed telling stories about his baseball days,” an obituary reads. “One of his most memorable and well-known stories is when he replaced Mickey Mantle at first base in Mantle’s final major league game in 1968, at Fenway Park in Boston.