Description: |
xxiv, 456 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
Summary: |
Drawing on interviews with friends and family, as well as teammates and opponents, "New York Times"-bestselling author Leavy delivers the definitive account of one of the biggest talents and most tragic figures ever to play baseball--Mickey Mantle. |
Bibliog.: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [421]-438), filmography (p. 436-437), and index. |
Subject: |
Mantle, Mickey, 1931-1995.
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New York Yankees (Baseball team)
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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Alt. Title: |
Mickey Mantle and the end of America's childhood |
ISBN/ISSN: |
9780060883522 |
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0060883529 |
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