Bibliograph

The last boy, Mickey Mantle and the end of America's childhood, Jane Leavy

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The last boy, Mickey Mantle and the end of America's childhood, Jane Leavy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [421]-438), filmography (pages 436-437), and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The last boy

Nature of contents

bibliographyfilmographies

Oclc number

645779068

Responsibility statement

Jane Leavy

Sub title

Mickey Mantle and the end of America's childhood

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

Table Of Contents

Preface: My weekend with The Mick -- Innocence lost, Atlantic City, April 1983 -- March 26, 1951: The whole world opened up -- October 5, 1951: When fates converge -- October 23, 1951: Undermined -- May 27, 1949: Patrimony -- May 20, 1952: In the ground -- April 17, 1953: One big day -- November 2, 1953: Fish bait -- September 26, 1954: No other time -- A Round with the Mick, Atlantic City, April 1983 -- May 30, 1956: A body remembers -- May 16, 1957: Returns of the day -- August 14, 1960: Season under siege -- Nightcap, Atlantic City, April 1983 -- September 25, 1961: Dr. Feelgood -- May 18, 1962: His best self -- June 5, 1963: The breaking point -- September 26, 1968: Last licks -- Dream on, Atlantic City, April 1983 -- June 8, 1969: Half-life of a star -- December 19, 1985: 18 below in Fargo -- February 5, 1988: Top of the heap -- February 4, 1994: Getaway day -- Riding with The Mick, Atlantic City, April 1983 -- August 13, 1995: The last boy -- The kinetic Mick

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Mickey Mantle and the end of America's childhoodMickey Mantle

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