An American baseball player, Don Mattingly was perhaps the best player in the MLB from 1984-1987, before back injuries derailed what looked to be a Hall Of Fame career. Playing his entire career for the
New York Yankees, Mattingly won the AL MVP in 1985 and 9 Gold Gloves at first base.
MLB players who would cite Mattingly as their favorite player growing up include Todd Helton, Michael Young and Mark Teixiera.
Don earned the nickname "Donnie Baseball" thanks to his blue collar style of play.
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