Our Mickey: Cherished Memories of an American Icon (Hardcover)

by Bill Liederman (Author), Maury Allen (Author) "Whitey Ford, along with Billy Martin, was Mickey's closest pal on the Yankees and in all the years afterward..." (more)
Key Phrases: backup catcher, third deck, Mickey Mantle, New York, Yankee Stadium (more...)

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Product Description
Yogi Bera, Whitey Ford, Stan Musial, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Billy Crystal, David Halberstam, Tom Seaver, Regis Philbin...The list of those who eagerly shared a story or memory about Mantle is impressive as one of Mick's 500-foot home runs.

Our Mickey, an unusual and affecting tribute to a generation's most revered baseball player, bursts with powerful emotion and unprecedented warmth. This book includes the heartfelt memories of dozens of ballplayers, celebrities, authors, journalists, and just plain old fans who share their favorite story or anecdote about Mickey Mantle. Many of them will make you laugh. Some will induce a tear. All will provoke strong feelings.

Whether you're a longtime Mickey Mantle fan or just a fan of baseball, this is the one book about a generation's greatest player that will consistently rouse you.

From the Inside Flap
Mickey Mantle was far more than the greatest baseball player of his generation. He was also a beloved national hero, a cultural icon, and a living legend.

The Mick touched the lives of millions of Americans, both personality and from afar. From the time he joined the New York Yankees as a highly touted 19-year-old prospect from Commerce, Oklahoma, in the spring of 1951, Mickey captured the hearts of his adoring legions of fans and fellow athletes alike. His popularity only grew throughout his 18-year playing career, into his post baseeball days under the glare of the spotlight, and to the very end of his courageous battle against cancer. Whether you were a Yankees teammate or an opposing player, a journalist or a fellow public figure, or a fan of any age, your life was more than likely impacted by Mickey Mantle.

Through dozens of personal stories, Our Mickey provides individual glimpse into the life, personality, and character of Mickey Mantle. Many of these stories - from the likes of Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Stan Musial, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Billy Crystal, David Halberstam, Dan Rather, Regis Philbin, and Henry Kissinger - will make you laugh, and others might induce a tear. But all will evoke strong feelings and bring the reader a little deeper into Mick's world as he lived it.

Whether you grew up marveling at Mantle's prodigious home runs and infectious energy on and off the field, or if you just want to learn more about the greatest player of baseball's celebrated golden era, Our Mickey will give you insight into one of history's most beloved figures.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL) (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572435984
• ISBN-13: 978-1572435988
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #619,607 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 4-bagger, April 18, 2004

By	Joel Martin (Bridgeville, DE USA) - See all my reviews

First, I am not a Yankees fan, but they have had some great players over the years and Mantle is, arguably, one of the best, and I have always admired his considerable talent. Everyone knows his statistics and how he liked to party, but I was looking for some insights into the man, and this book delivered. The book is a series of reminiscences by teammates, opponents, writers, friends and people whose lives were touched in some way by Mantle. Some are funny, some are poignant, but all of them together give a picture of the man. If you enjoy reading about the person behind the legend, and how he was perceived by others who knew him, then you'll enjoy this book. It's a good read and I recommend it heartily.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fresh take on the legend of the Mick, March 30, 2004

By	S. Allen (Montclair, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are lots of Mickey Mantle books out there, but I've never seen another like this. Anecdotes about Mickey from friends, teammates, and notable fans whose lives he touched. It's a fun, fast read as each story gives you a new perspective on one of the most colorful Yankees of all time. Unlike the standard-issue biographies out there, this book reads like a series of quick conversations and it is fascinating and entertaining to hear from such diverse names as Yogi Berra, David Halberstam, Regis Philbin, and Willie Mays. I learned a lot that I didn't know about Mickey, and I highly recommend this for you other Yankee fans out there.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our Mickey: Cherished Book, August 3, 2005

By	Joseph E. Farrell "contagiousreading" (Midland Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a huge Yankee fan and I have read a lot of books about them including some about Mickey Mantle. Out of all the books about the Mick this is my favorite.

Bill Liederman and Maury Allen have created a different perspective about Mantle by not telling about his life and career but letting his freinds and other famous people who knew Mickey best, write a paragraph about experiences with him. It shows the real Mickey Mantle and some of the funny and great things he did.

The book is divided in four categories; Mickey as a Yankee and Teamate, Mickey as Legend, Mickey as Personality, and Mickey as a Ballplayer. The book has people such as Whitey Ford, Willie Mays, Billy Chrystal, Joe Torre, Donald Trump, Regis Philbin, and more.

I loved reading this book and I recommend it to not just a Yankee fan but any baseball fan or someone who lived during his career and remember him.