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

Mickey Mantle was an awesome hitter. He was also a switch-hitter. He learned when he was a young boy when his dad and grandpa would advise him to become a switch-hitter. People had asked him about being a switch-hitter. They would ask him, “How he became a switch-hitter and if it was easy?” He says that it took him lots of practice and that the reason he does it is because the percentages of facing an opposing pitcher gives you a better ratio of hitting the ball. Many of his teammates said he was “fierce” when he would hit the ball and know one knew anyone that swung as hard as he did. Larry Schwartz of ESPN says that, “He swung from his soul.” Mickey Mantle became a smart and powerful hitter. From 1952-1960 Mantle averaged 34 homers and 97 RBI’s, and he also won the home-run title four times (Schwartz, Page Unknown). Even though people thought that his hitting abilities were perfected they weren’t. He would continue to seek new ways to hit the ball he harder and better. He would pick up some tips from pitchers so he new what to expect. That’s when his hitting became even better. His power and strength allowed him to hit balls so hard that they would clear the baseball park with ease. At o

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