Mickey Mantle The American Dream Comes To Life, Volume I

The Companion Vol. to the acclaimed Public TV documentary recalling Mantle's outstanding career in baseball. It was hailed as the best baseball documentary ever made. This book captures the essence of Mantle through his own humor & storytelling. He reminisces about: his first meeting with the Yankee Clipper,Ó Joe DiMaggio; his mentor & manager, Casey Stengel; former teammates Billy Martin, Yogi Berra, & Whitey Ford; the exciting 1961 Yankees & the home run race with Roger Maris; the 1956 Yankees, winning the Triple Crown, & Don Larsen's perfect game in the World Series; & his colorful life on & off the field. Includes more than 200 rare photos of his life & career. Includes a Bonus DVD: Mickey Mantle Tells His Own Story on DVD.Mantle, Mickey is the author of 'Mickey Mantle The American Dream Comes To Life, Volume I', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756779504 and ISBN 0756779502.