Mickey mantle was a major league baseball player who played for the new york yankees for 18 seasons and is widely considered one of the greatest switchhitters of alltime. Mickey charles mantle was born on october 20, 1931, in. Mickey mantle has 17 books on goodreads with 1589 ratings. Mantle biography delves into traumas and myths the new. Whitey and mickey an autobiography of the yankee years a signet book. From mickey mantle vanity license plates to mickey mantle postcards. Sandy koufax with the definitive biography of baseball icon mickey mantle. Mantle is also regarded as the greatest switch hitter and one of the best sluggers in the history of the game. See all books authored by mickey mantle, including the mick, and all my. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood, written in 2010 by sports journalist jane leavy. Mantle, mickey 19311995, baseball biography, books barnes.
Merlyn mantle and greer johnson, mickey mantles agent and former livein aide, became involved in a legal dispute over the rights to auction off mickey mantles possessions in 1997. One of my favorite books as young boy was a biography about mickey mantle. Mantle has been developing software for over 40 years, creating hardware and software products and managing development teams. Vintage mickey mantle baseball legend biography hardcover. Store, enter the coupon code 5off including the dash where it asks for a coupon code. Find highquality mickey mantle stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Tony castros biography is the bible of mickey mantle. A leftys legacy was a new york times bestseller, had profiled mickey mantle before in 1983, for the washington post. Mickey mantle biosalary, net worth, earnings, wife, married. Mickey charles mantle was born in spavinaw, oklahoma, on october 20, 1931, the son of a minorleague player who never made it to the big leagues and named him after major leaguer mickey cochrane.
Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood, written in 2010 by sports. The life of mickey mantle is the ragstoriches story of the american dream. The late great mickey mantle besmirched by tellall book. Mickey mantle biography life, childhood, death, history. The last boy, a nonlinear biography, takes the form of 20 days in mantles life something of a conceit. Mickeys father becomes ill, and mickey injures his knee but that doesnt stop him playing in the 1952 world series. Mickey mantle books list of books by author mickey mantle. Mickey s father becomes ill, and mickey injures his knee but that doesnt stop him playing in the 1952 world series. Mickey charles mantle was an american baseball player who was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood leavy, jane on. He helped the yankees win seven world series 195153, 1956, 1958, 196162. Mantle was the uncle of actor and musician kelly mantle. Tom catal, owner and curator of the mickey mantle museum in cooperstown, ny, was one of micks best friends and today owns the worlds biggest collection of his memorabilia.
Mantles offfield behavior is the subject of the book the last boy. Meticulously reported and elegantly written, the last boy is a baseball tapestry that weaves together episodes from the authors. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Jane leavy, the acclaimed author of the new york times bestseller sandy koufax. Mantle went on to replace dimaggio in center field. Sep 21, 2016 i would say the last boy, by jane leavy, 2010. The only thing about this book that is better than jane leavys vivid prose is her. All fans of baseball, all fans of a good story, will love this book. Mickey mantle was the new york yankees most beloved slugger since babe ruth. Baseball player mickey mantle known as the mick won four homerun championships, a triple crown highest batting average, most home runs, and most rbis runs batted in in one season, and three most valuable player mvp awards during his eighteenyear career with the new york yankees. Most of the first fifteen chapters are an interesting history book about mantles childhood, the mining industry in picher, and a couple of mickeys historic games. It takes place in heaven, where mantle, talking with dead ba.
Mickey charles mantle was born on october 20, 1931 in spavinaw, oklahoma. His father, elvin mutt mantle, a former semipro player and a lifelong baseball fanatic, proclaimed that if his first child turned out to be a boy, he would name him mickey, in honor of mickey cochrane, who was the best catcher in baseball at the time. New york yankee yogi berra is considered one of the greatest catchers of all time. A collection of facts like salary, net worth, earnings, wife, married, children, death, nationality and more can also be found. Mickey mantle biography chronicles a flawed sports hero. Dedicated to providing each guest an amazing dining experience, we can help you celebrate your anniversary in an intimate setting, show outoftown business associates a good time, or host a rehearsal dinner or banquet for 75. Mantle, mickey 19311995, baseball biography, books. Even before he was born into this world, mickey mantle was being prepared for life as a future bigleague baseball player. After graduating from the university of utah where he was contemporary with computer industry notables such as the founders of wordperfect, silicon graphics, netscape, adobe systems, and pixar, mickey had his first job in 1971 developing the overall control. Named by his baseballloving father after detroit tigers catcher mickey cochrane, mantle was trained from a young age to. Book by mickey mantle s family and a chapter by the mick himself gives a sobering view of the dark side of a heros life.
Book is 64 pages long and does have a library pocket in back. Jane leavy has crafted a wellwritten, definitive biography of mickey. He played his entire 18year majorleague professional career for the new york yankees, winning 3 american league mvp titles and playing in 16 allstar games. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood by veteran sports writer jane leavy. Mickey mantle author of the mick goodreads share book. Born on october 20, 1931, he is regarded by many pundits as the greatest offensive threat center fielder in the history of baseball. The story of mickey mantle s magnificent 1956 season. A former semipro professional but independent of major league baseball baseball player, mutt mantle named his first child after detroit tigers catcher mickey cochrane. Screened on hanes top quality 100% preshrunk heavyweight cotton tees the best tees hanes makes. Mickey was barely out of diapers before he was practicing baseball with his father.
Tony castros biography is the bible of mickey mantle books. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood harper, is an episodic tour of mantles athletic achievements and his physical and emotional traumas. Awardwinning sports writer jane leavy follows her new york times runaway bestseller sandy koufax with the definitive biography of baseball icon mickey mantle. View mickey mantles page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood 2010, written by sports journalist jane leavy and excerpts from the book have been published in sports illustrated magazine. Mantle was famous for his home run power both right and lefthanded. Oct 17, 2010 an attempt to publish the inventory of mickey mantle iconography began in february 2009 and will continue well into next year. The best part of this book is that its told in the first person by mickey himself.
He played his first game for the yankees in 1951, the same year joe dimaggio retired. The definitive story mlb baseball sports documentary the almost mythic career of yankee slugger mickey mantle is the subject of. Mantle won seven world series championships during his time in the bronx and was a threetime american league mvp 1956, 1957, 1962. The family of baseball great mickey mantle is again battling the late sluggers mistress, this time over ownership and sale of three paintings that she claims she and mantle owned jointly. Mickey mantle society for american baseball research. It doesnt follow the usual format of a chronological narrative, but that is fine, since. If you order by phone tell the operator that you want 5off. Some whos read jane leavys meticulous new biography of mickey mantle. Book by mickey mantles family and a chapter by the mick himself gives a sobering view of the dark side of a heros life. Golenbock, author of many sports books, has written a novel about baseball great mickey mantle. Mickey mantle 1 19311995 american baseball player many argue that he was the greatest baseball player ever, and were it not for the almost constant menace of alcohol and healthrelated maladies during his long and successful career as a new york 2 yankee, chances are there would be no argume.
A leftys legacy, returns with a biography of an american original. Mick was a great guy, and he doesnt edit himself in this book. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce. Jane leavys the last boy is a tremendous mickey mantle biography. The last boy by jane leavy is an awkward combination of a history book, a newsstand tabloid and a personal memoir. Mickey mantles bio is filled with personal and professional info. Mickey mantlearguably the greatest yankee evertells all, from his childh. Find the perfect private dining setting at mickey mantles steakhouse. Awkward combination of history book, tabloid and memoir.
He won a total of world series championships as a player, coach, and manager. Americas prodigal son is the unquestioned bible of mickey mantle books. Oct 25, 2018 epic babe ruth bio by jane leavy captures his life and times. Mickey mantle biosalary, net worth, earnings, wife. Mickey s father and grandfather who also never made it to the majors taught him how to play baseball, but more importantly also taught him how. Mickey mantle was the ideal batter for the atomic age, capable of hitting a baseball harder and farther than any other player in history. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle. The mickey mantle story part two, script by terry malloy, art by joe sinnott and joe orsak assist. Epic babe ruth bio by jane leavy captures his life and times. See all books authored by mickey mantle, including the mick, and my favorite summer 1956, and more on. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Mantle biography delves into traumas and myths the new york. Feb 27, 2020 mickey mantle played for the new york yankees from 1951 to 1968, and was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
Jane leavy on her new mickey mantle biography tv vulture. Mickey mantle and the end of americas childhood by. His offfield behavior is the subject of the book the last boy. As for the evidence that mantle was a profane, bumpkinish and usually drunken galoot, jane leavys new bio the last boy tends to back that up as well, though the ultimate effect of her generally serious effort is also to evoke pity for one of americas most iconic public figures. Merlyn mantle and greer johnson, mickey mantle s agent and former livein aide, became involved in a legal dispute over the rights to auction off mickey mantle s possessions in 1997. The legendary halloffame outfielder was a national hero during his recordsetting career with the new york yankees, but public revelations of alcoholism, infidelity, and family strife badly tarnished the ballplayers reputation in his latter years. Mickey mantle played for the new york yankees from 1951 to 1968, and was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974.
He was also the perfect idol for postwar america, a wholesome hero from the heartland. Born in the midst of the great depression, the eldest child in a mining family, mantle rose to be one of americas ultimate baseball heroes. Mickeys father and grandfather who also never made it to the majors taught him how to play baseball, but more importantly also taught him how to be a switchhitter. One of mantles best friends during some of the most glorious years in yankee history, whitey ford eventually joined mantle in recalling the glory years in their 1978 book, whitey and mickey. When i was born in 1957, my older brother urged my parents not to. Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season full name. Professor gordon wood, pulitzer and bancroft prize winner this is a beautifully written, meticulously researched story about a. Jane leavys new bio the last boy tends to back that up as well, though the ultimate effect of her generally serious effort is also to evoke pity for one of americas most iconic public figures. Born in 1931 and destined to become mickey mantle, ny yankee legend. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Jane leavys second book, a critically acclaimed, new york times bestselling biography of mickey mantle in 2010, has sold. Excerpts from the book have been published in sports illustrated. Best known as the commerce comet and the mick, mickey charles mantle was an american baseball player.
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