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Over the Course of his half century in the public eye, Mickey Mantle meant many things to many different people. He was a hero to fans of all ages - the undisputed leader and superstar of the greatest sports dynasty in history. Our Mickey is a collection of personal stories from people who were affected by Mantle as a teammate, friend, personality, and hero - people including Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Stan Musial, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Billy Crystal, David Halberstam, Dan Rather, Regis Philbin, Henry Kissinger, and may more. This unique compilation features heartfelt memories from dozens of ballplayers, celebrities, dignitaries, journalists, and fans who share their favorite stories about a generation's most revered athlete. ... Read more

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Our Mickey: Cherished Book
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.

A 4-bagger
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.

Congratulations
Well done!I remember when you two were kicking around the idea of a Mickey Mantle book.Congratulations on all your great ideas coming to fruition.You two make an excellent team.Good luck, I hope you sell them all!I look forward to your next collaboration.

A fresh take on the legend of the Mick
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. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 673 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and textual cross-references to related essays. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 3058 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Like Looking at a Stack of Old Baseball Cards--Return To Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear...
All this book needs is Dizzy Dean saying, "The Yank-kees a-coming to bat..." as only he could say it.(Always wondered why a former Cardinal player was so enthralled with the Yankees as an announcer!!!)

This book is a treat to a child of the fifties and sixties, especially those of us who collected baseball cards and knew the value, even then, of a good, mint-condition Mickey Mantle.

This is a great book, a thrilling return to the days of yesteryear when heroes could be heroes, when we were young and unencumbered with the cares of the world.

This book is a trip back in time. And its a good, enjoyable andworthwhile trip, no matter if you are a Yankee fan or a Yankee hater. This was and is baseball at its best. This book is a treasure trove of memories, warm thoughts and wishes--wishes that the game could be once again as it was then.

If you are a child of the fifties and sixties, it is a chronicle of our lives, a more simpler, pure, clean time in our lives...before money and too much media destroyed it all.

Look back, remember, feel good and then, feel a little sadness that these days are gone and these players, who played for the love of the game are gone, the likes of which are never to return.

Photographic Treasure of Yankee Greatness
Although some of the photos in this book aren't "colorful" (black & white) and the ommission of any World Series pictures during the early '50s ('51-'53) leaves a slight void in your viewing pleasure, what's left is indeed a photographic treasure of the great New York Yankee teams of the "Mickey Mantle era".And that's not so bad.

Personally, I don't care if classic pictures are in color or black & white.Quite often, the most memorable shots of baseball's glorious history are in black & white.What makes them memorable are the players and the moment that is frozen in time.Who could deny the black & white shot of a jubilant Yogi Berra jumping into the arms of a startled Don Larsen at the end of Larsen's perfect game in the '56 World Series is unforgetable?Or for that matter, the famous black & white snap shot of Larsen's last pitch of that game with an alert Billy Martin ready for action in the background; which also shows the memorable situation---one more pitch to go for baseball history?

Of course, the photographs taken by Marvin Newman are predominantly originals (& in full, living color) to the vast majority of the reading audience; and that's where the big treat comes from.I got goose bumps just looking at the cover photo, with Mantle taking his classic, power cut at a pitch.Awesome.

Yankee fans will certainly treasure this wonderful collection, along with die-hard fans of the game itself.It's worth the price of admission.

Good, but could have been better.
Although born in 1963 and too young to have recollections of the early 1950s through 1964 time span covered by this book, I recommend Yankee Colors: The Glory Years of the Mantle Era. There are many other baseball books that account for the same period, but few offers color pictures.

The book does have some flaws:

1. Misleading title; not every photograph is in color: those of spring training and the 1955 and 1956 World Series are completely in black and white.

2. Lack of coverage, in pictures or text, of the 1951, 1952 and 1953 World Series, all of which Mantle played in.

3. Errors in content. For example, the 1963 World Series section has a picture of Jim Bouton warming up at Yankee Stadium, with the caption claiming this was game three (game three was played at Dodger Stadium).

For these shortcomings, I rated it four stars instead of five. Nevertheless, Yankee Colors is a worthy purchase; seeing the photographs of the stars of yesteryear, such as Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, Tony Kubek, Whitey Ford, and of course, Mickey Mantle, plus other great players including Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays and Bill Mazeroski, etc., in flannel uniforms, as well as that of long gone ball parks like Crosley Field, Forbes Field, and the pre-mid 1970s rennovation Yankee Stadium lets one travel back in time to a simpler era, when baseball was still more of a game, before it was taken over by free agency, battles between millionaire players and billionaire owners, greed, and steroids.

Yankees come alive in COLORS
Mantle, Maris,Howard,and Stengle live again in the book YANKEE COLORS.
The photos,most rarely seen,Jump off of page after page of breataking color photography. These images make you pine for these long gone Gods of Baseball. The book is also well written, making it a joy to read and gawk at. The black and white photos are not bad either.
A must for yankee fans of all ages, and Baseball fans in general.

Beautiful pictures of the best years to be a Yankee fan
I received this book as a birthday present.I grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey in the 1960s and was a die hard Yankee fan.Looking at the beautiful pictures of Yankee stadium and the greats from that era brought back the memories of the best years (in my opinion) to be a Yankee fan.I especially liked the sections regarding the World Series with the Dodgers (1955-56, and 1963), the Braves (1957-58), the Pirates (1960), the Reds (1961), the Giants (1962) and the Cardinals (1964).In providing these stories and the supporting pictures, the book is surprisingly not biased towards the Yankees.It gives a good balanced showing of what happened.So, it is even a good book for a baseball fan of that era.For that reason, I highly recommend it especially for Yankee fans but also for all baseball fans of the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... Read more

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Sultans of Swat tells in dramatic words and vintage black and white photographs the stories of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle: the four legendary New York Yankee Hall of Famers. The Babe+s 700th home run, Gehrig+s farewell -Luckiest Man+ speech, DiMaggio+s fifty-six-game hitting streak, Mantle+s triple crown-all are here, in a book all baseball fans will treasure. Featuring:¥ The original New York Times coverage of the greatest events in the careers of four of baseball+s greatest sluggers¥ Classic photographs throughout¥ Stats, obituaries, and more¥ Coverage from some of the best sportswriters of the Times.Whether Yankee fans-or any baseball fan-find themselves drawn to the amazing careers of the -Mick,+ the -Yankee Clipper,+ the -Iron Horse,+ or the -Sultan of Swat+ himself, there+s no end of material to pore over and delight in. ... Read more

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Baseball Book
Item received in good condition.It is being used as a gift for a diehard Yankee fan, I'm sure he will be pleased. ... Read more

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Chapters: Reggie Jackson, Joe Dimaggio, Frank Robinson, Yogi Berra, Mark Mcgwire, Don Mattingly, Jim Rice, Lou Piniella, Gene Tenace, Terry Pendleton, Willie Stargell, Eddie Murray, Rod Carew, Johnny Pesky, Alan Trammell, Kirk Gibson, Tony Oliva, Dave Parker, Rocky Colavito, Dave Magadan, Hensley Meulens, Bobby Doerr, Ted Kluszewski, Tony Pérez, Bobby Bonds, Clint Hurdle, Gary Matthews, Tommy Henrich, Mickey Vernon, Don Baylor, Harvey Kuenn, Art Howe, Chris Chambliss, Billy Williams, Dwayne Murphy, Harry Walker, Bob Watson, Nellie Fox, John Mclaren, Steve Henderson, Jack Clark, Walt Hriniak, Lloyd Mcclendon, Denny Walling, Tony Muser, Gary Gaetti, Jim Frey, Jesse Barfield, Lenny Harris, Lefty O'doul, Hal Mcrae, Lee Elia, John Vukovich, Dale Sveum, Carney Lansford, José Morales, Jim Lefebvre, Manny Mota, Charley Lau, Deron Johnson, Mike Cubbage, Rick Down, Brook Jacoby, Butch Wynegar, Lee May, Tim Wallach, Kevin Seitzer, Gene Clines, Bob Skinner, Dave Clark, George Hendrick, Rudy Jaramillo, Alan Cockrell, Hank Sauer, Luis Salazar, Billy Demars, Bill Robinson, Mike Easler, Ron Jackson, Minnie Mendoza, Dave Engle, Rick Schu, Mike Aldrete, Thad Bosley, Doug Rader, Scott Ullger, Mickey Hatcher, Jay Ward, Jack Howell, Denis Menke, Terry Crowley, Ralph Rowe, Tommy Mccraw, Ty Van Burkleo, Joe Vavra, Kevin Long, Gerald Perry, Merv Rettenmund, Sean Berry, Jim Presley, Joe Sparks, Bruce Fields, Deacon Jones, Greg Biagini, Harry Spilman, Clarence Jones, Rick Renick, Mike Barnett, Greg Walker, Mitchell Page, Don Slaught, Jeff Pentland, Ben Hines, Jim Skaalen, Rick Eckstein, Al Vincent, Derek Shelton. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 525. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason, is a ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=59396 ... Read more

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In a landmark work that continues the tradition established fifty years ago by the legendary Tom Meany, sports analyst David Shiner fills in the last fifty years with portraits of modern baseball’s Greats. From Aaron to Yastrzemski, Dave tells the stories of how and why the greatest players achieved so much. Filled with thrills and insights into what made them tick, Baseball’s Greatest Players is a hit in its own right. ... Read more

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Linking Baseball's Best
As we share Shiner's nostalgia, we rediscover Aaron, Mays, McCovey, Mantle, and Gibson, old heros, old memories. Baseballs Greatest Players, The Saga Continues is more than a Who's Who of baseball, it's a way of life, a catalog of events, a collection of memories. As Shiner reveals the greatest players, we, who are old enough to remember, bask in their glory and relive our own unachieved ambitions.

But Shiner does more than take us back, he bundles the past with the present and into the future, tyingthe memories together forever in our minds. McGuire's record-setting season rekindles other home run hitters: Roger Maris, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, even Babe Ruth. We connect to the present, even anticipate the future. McGuire's 70 home run season triggers a vision of people diving into San Francisco Bay to retrieve the balls Barry Bonds his in 2001, the year he surpassed McGuire's record.

Baseball fans will love this book, others will like it. It's clearly, simply, and accurately presented and guaranteed to stir a memory or two.

One For The Books
With the writing of Baseball's Greatest Players, author David Shiner takes a serious risk.The only thing a sports fan loves more than making a "greatest list" is arguing voluably about why the other guy's list is WRONG!One read of this book will shut down most any other greatest list's chances, and it does so with style, wit, and a healthy dose of readable fact.

In its text, Shiner's book fulfils both the needs of casual fan's interest and the SABR-members desire for solid, quantifiable statistical evidence.But it goes beyond just fact and storytelling to get to the intangibles that separate the players truly great between the white lines from those whose personality and dedication supported not just their teams, but the game itself.

Baseball, more than any other sport (though Canadian hockey fans will rightly take exception to this) carries its past with it.This continuity, this love of the game that both transcends and unites generations is served well by Shiner's writing.Buy Baseball's Greatest Players, and take it to a sports bar near you.You won't go wrong.

50 Years of Baseball's Best Players--Fun and Interesting!
It's hard not to enjoy this well written, easily readable book on baseball's best players of the past 50 years.Lively anecdotes plus comprehensive (but not boring) analysis shows exactly why these are the best players of the game.I got a kick out of remembering a lot of things I had almost forgotten, like just how good Bob Gibson was.Some of the facts are amazing, like that in the last two years Sandy Koufax pitched, there were 8 games where the Dodgers only scored one run for him--but he won 4 of them.This book also avoids wallowing in sex and drug garbage.It's a baseball book, not National Enquirer.Balanced, interesting, a really solid piece of work.

Fun & Interesting Book on Baseball
Brief synopses of baseball's best players during the past 50 years.Fun and informative.Enjoyed reading this, think others would also.

GREAT BOOK ON BASEBALL'S GREAT PLAYERS!
What an enjoyable book!I loved it.Great short biographies of the greatest baseball players from the past 50 years.For the serious baseball fan or the novice (or anyone who wants to know the story behind legendary players like Mantle and Mays, or why Ricky Henderson really IS one of the greatest players ever).Whether you are ten or eighty, this book is fun, interesting, and helps explain why millions love baseball--and their heroes!Makes a great gift for kids or adults.Exciting stories, well written. ... Read more

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Our fathers remember baseball the way it should be. Colorful characters who played for the love of the game, fresh cut grass, rosin bags, and pine tar remind them what the game is all about. Baseball legend Joe Garagiola's new book, Just Play Ball, is an insightful look at what is right with America' s pastime. ... Read more

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Joe Knows Baseball & We Know Joe
Joe Garagiola is a funny guy with more firsthand experience in the game of baseball than practically anyone who's ever lived.It's no surprise that he was able to put together this nice book which might also be called, "The Baseball World According to Joe".Joe's certainly got the gift of gab & is quick with a little bit of homespun humor to match any possible situation.

Of course, if you've watched baseball as much as I have, you've already heard most of this stuff during his long stints of color commentary for all those thousands of ball games over the decades.As a result, I did more skimming than the average reader, since I've heard these stories quite a bit; however, the stories are great.

I particularly enjoyed his perspective on some of the players, past and present; especially when mentioning the vast spectrum of colorful slang they've adopted (Dennis Eckersley had some classic quips).His observation that the game should be kept in its simplest terms to really enjoy is wonderful."Just play ball" is a great philosophy.Let's quit worrying about ridiculous stats that are completely useless; it just clogs up the brain with too much information.

As Joe's lifelong buddy Yogi Berra once said, "Ninety percent of baseball is half mental."Makes perfect sense to me; and after reading this book, you'll agree.

JOE!
I have saved this book to read just before the start of the new baseball season, not that I need to get fired up!Especially fun read as I live in Phoenix and root for the D-Backs and Mr. G!

Good Reading
My husband and I are a big fan of this man who has done a lot for the Arizona Diamondbacks, our favorite team.He is a gem to us and look forward to hearing him commentate more games this year.

Not what I expected
Joe G. is a great storyteller, except in this book. I was very dissappointed in the fact it was like reading a "How to Play Baseball" for a 12 yr old. The stories were one liners and wrapped around the history of shinguards or who and how they make bats. Only finished 80% of book and will go bnack at later time.

A Basball fans must read
I bought this for my husband. Who is a big NY Yankee fan (not too easy when you live in Red Sox territory).He enjoyed this so much, it was funny and informative. Go Yankees!!!! ... Read more

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Big name players of old-time baseball bring an era alive again as they reminisce and philosophize over those grand performances of the 1940's and 1950's. Here is the inside story on the action between the white lines, along with plenty of off-the-record commentary and more than fifty nostalgic photographs. Tommy Henrich, Ewell Blackwell, Buddy Hassett, George Case, Dick Wakefield, Kirby Higbe, Ralph Kiner, Mickey Vernon, Johnny Vander Meer, Bill Werber, Bobby Shantz, Enos Slaughter, Vic Raschi, Monte Irvin, Gene Conley, Tommy Holmes, Herb Score, Billy Goodman, Robin Roberts. ... Read more

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The inside stories behind the headlines. World Series heroes and how they are made. Over 100 action photos. Chapters include Yogi Berra: Mr. World Series; Babe Ruth: Only Player to Hit Three Homers in One Game; Sandy Koufax: 15 Batters Bit the Dust; Alexander's Unforgettable Hangover and more. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Collection of Baseball's Best Quips, Quotes, and Cutting Remarks ... Read more

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Read the true story of the greatest game ever pitched, New York Yankee pitcher Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Larsen tells how he closed down the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers and Hall of Famers like Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, and Pee Wee Reese. And read about how Yankee stars Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and others kidded Larsen about his pitching performance as the miracle game approached the final endings. A must for baseball fans everywhere, this book is guaranteed to inspire anyone who reads it. ... Read more

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THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1958 TEAM YEARBOOK, PUBLISED AFTER WINNING THE 1957 WORLD SERIES. TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS, STATS, ETC. HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE. ORIGINAL OWNER. ... Read more