Mickey Tettleton

About

MLB player who claimed that Fruit Loops cereal gave him the power he needed to hit home runs.

Before Fame

He was given the name Mickey in honor of fellow Oklahoma native and Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle.

Trivia

He was the first player to hit a ball onto the street behind right field at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

Family Life

His son Tyler starred as the quarterback for Ohio University.

Associated With

He became a versatile fielder when his manager Sparky Anderson moved him around the field to position him in the batting lineup.