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A season in the sun: the rise of Mickey Mantle

By Randy;Smith , Mantle , Mickey;Roberts , John Matthew

Book information

Publisher
Basic Books
Year
2018
ISBN
9780465094431, 9780465094424, 0465094430, 9781541617049, 1541617045
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
17 MB (18228129 bytes)
Edition
First edition
Pages
\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
-- 1931-1995;New York Yankees (Baseball team) -- HBaseball players;Baseball players--United States;BMickey

Description

The story of Mickey Mantle's magnificent 1956 season Mickey Mantle was the ideal batter for the atomic age, capable of hitting a baseball harder and farther than any other player in history. He was also the perfect idol for postwar America, a wholesome hero from the heartland. In A Season in the SunA Season in the Sun is an essential work for baseball fans and anyone interested in the 1950s.;Introduction: The Blue-Eyed Boy -- A father's dream -- The commerce comet -- The natural -- The great American game -- "Match That!" -- The Boy has come of Age -- The Gods -- "I Love Mickey" -- The best in the game -- Bums and aristocrats -- Epilogue: The last snapshot.

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