Overview
In the 1950s, America entered the television age. And Mickey Mantle, a country boy from Commerce, Oklahoma, was made for the moment. Signed by the New York Yankees as a teenager, he made his major league debut in 1951 as a right fielder alongside Joe DiMaggio. When DiMaggio retired at the end of the season, Mantle inherited not only Joltin' Joe's position in centerfield but also his stature as the face of the franchise. His boyish good looks, breathtaking power from both sides of the plate, and blazing speed on the basepaths made him an instant superstar. He won league MVP three times, came in second three times, was a 16-time All-Star, a Triple Crown winner in 1956, and a seven-time World Series champion. Mickey Mantle's career was the stuff of legend and in this book, Jonathan Weeks tells us why. Mantle's extraordinary (and at times incredible) tales carry readers on an enthralling journey through the life of one of the most celebrated sports figures of the twentieth century. All of the most popular anecdotes (such as the Mantle's mammoth blasts, which led to the phrase ""Tape Measure Home Runs"") are thoroughly covered along with many lesser-known narratives. The book is divided into two sections. In Part One, Mantle's life and career are recounted chronologically. Part Two contains assorted stand-alone anecdotes in shorter form. Appendices include statistics, a chronology, and salary details among other bits of pertinent information.
Full Product Details
Author: Jonathan Weeks
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Imprint: Taylor Trade Publishing
Volume: 2
ISBN: 9781493070176
ISBN 10: 1493070177
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 March 2023
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
A fine compendium of all things Mickey Mantle, perfect for a longtime fan looking to revisit the past or a new fan just beginning to learn about The Mick. Keep this by your chair all season long. --Glenn Stout, Author of Yankee Century, Fenway 1912, and Young Woman and the Sea--Glenn Stout, editor of The Year's Best Sports Writing and author of Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World and Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid: America's Original Gangster Couple If you loved Mickey Mantle as I did, you will love Jon Weeks's well-researched, intimate biography of the Yankee icon. You'll learn many interesting details of Mickey's life that you never knew before as you travel with him from his threadbare childhood in Commerce, Oklahoma to his stardom and acclaim in New York and through his checkered baseball after-life. --Peter Golenbock, Author of 7: The Mickey Mantle Novel--Peter Golenbock, author of Dynasty, The Bronx Zoo, and 7: The Mickey Mantle Novel
""A fine compendium of all things Mickey Mantle, perfect for a longtime fan looking to revisit the past or a new fan just beginning to learn about ""The Mick."" Keep this by your chair all season long."" ""If you loved Mickey Mantle as I did, you will love Jon Weeks's well-researched, intimate biography of the Yankee icon. You'll learn many interesting details of Mickey's life that you never knew before as you travel with him from his threadbare childhood in Commerce, Oklahoma to his stardom and acclaim in New York and through his checkered baseball after-life.""
Author Information
A lifelong sports fan, Weeks has published several non-fiction books on the topic of baseball. Additionally, he has two novels to his credit--one of them a posthumous collaboration with his father. He lives in Malone, New York.
