Mickey Mantle.
Mickey Mantle, a man of courage, heart, and most definitely integrity had many adversities throughout his life, but none the less he was a great baseball player. Mickey Charles Mantle was born on October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He then later moved to Commerce a few years later. He was named after an awesome baseball player and Hall of Famer catcher Gordon "Mickey" Cochrane. Mickey Mantle would take many problems throughout his life, but those problems is what I think makes him the legend that baseball fans will never forget.
Mantle's dad was Elvin "Mutt" Mantle and his mom's name was Lovell Mantle. Mickey had three brothers. He had twin brothers named Ray and Roy, his brother Butch, and his sister Barbara. Mickey Mantle's dad was a lead miner in Oklahoma. He had a passion for baseball and even played with the semi-pros. As any other father he would pass his passion to his son Mickey.
Mickey Mantle was 5-foot-11 and weighed 100 lbs. Many people thought he was very strong and muscular. Larry Schwartz of ESPN says that, "People liked him because of his destiny and not so much how he looked." Mickey Mantle would begin his career at a young age for the New York Yankees. Mickey Mantle began playing baseball when he was 19 years old. Mantle would struggle throughout his first year as a pro baseball player. He would strike out a lot his first year. It got so bad that the Yankees sent him to the Minors and he would get even worse. It was so bad that his first hit came in 22 at bats.
Mickey Mantle was an awesome athlete. He broke records and he became know as a "hitting machine". The love for the game and his persistency brought him many rewards in baseball. Not only did he play baseball, but he played football and basketball in high school. In high school he thought that he might never get to walk again because during a football game he got kicked on the shin and got a bone disease.
On October 20, 1931, Mickey Charles Mantle was born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. ... In April of 1953 Mickeys first son was born, Mickey Mantle Jr. ... September 18, was Mickey Mantle Day at Yankee Stadium. ... On March 1, 1969 Mickey Mantle retired from baseball. ... On August 13, 1995 Mickey Mantle died of liver cancer. ...
Mickey Mantle is one of the best power hitters of all time. ... Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees from 1951- 1968. ... Because the fans loved Mickey Mantle so much, restaurants were soon opened after Mantle's time. Mickey Mantle's restaurant is one on 42 Central Park South New York, and Mickey Mantle's steakhouse in Oklahoma City. ... Another downfall that ended Mickey Mantle's career was alcoholism. ...
In every era there is a role model; in the 50's and 60's it was Mickey Mantle. Mickey Mantle was that baseball hero. ... Mickey Mantle hit the furthest home run of 565 feet. Mickey played 2,401 games, won three Most Valuable Player awards, won the Triple Crown in 1956 with a .353 batting average, 52 home runs 130 RBI, and hit 536 career home runs. Mickey Mantle also won seven World Championships. ...
Mickey Mantle was remembered by many as a great baseball player and hero. ... The Mickey Mantle Foundation was set up in the honor of Mickey Mantle. Mantle had expected to lead Mickey's Team (Mickey Mantle Foundation) to eliminate deaths, due to the shortage of organs. ...
He grew up watching all of the great Yankee ball players like Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Joe DiMaggio who are all in the Hall of Fame. ... One memorable story is the following; Mickey Mantle described himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth being a Yankee when he knew that he was going to die. That takes a lot of heart and desire for the game, and that really caught my attention when my dad had told me about Mantle's speech. Mickey explains in his speech that parents should have the main responsibility-teaching children. ... Mantle said, "I wasn't even like a fathe...
For instance, Mickey Mantle and Walter Payton needed organ transplants and their organ allocation was administered properly accordingly to the established policy. ... Fortunately Mickey Mantle got his liver transplant and maid it to the top of the list, Walter Payton I can't say the same for. ...
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For instance, Bouton told about Mickey Mantle's problems with alcohol. Prior to that, in the public's eye, Mantle was a Yankee slugger who was considered to be a hero to anyone who saw him play the game with power and grace. ...
He is only twenty-eight years old, yet he has already established himself as one of the best baseball players in the history of Major League Baseball. His name may be compared to other Yankees greats including Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, or Roger Maris. This native of Kalamazoo, Michigan is also on...
