Mickey mantle and willie mays book

Willie mays catch in the 1954 world series, mickey mantle s catch in the 1956 world series to save don larsens perfect game, the continued years of leading the leagues as the greatest hitters from 19541962, willie mays great all star games, mickey mantle s great world series. When i was mickey mantle and you were willie mays by a. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age 9780307716491. Willie mays and mickey mantle were two of the biggest stars in american sports history, ruling major league baseball in the 1950s and 60s. Jun 05, 2012 this book is the authors love letter to two of his favorite baseball players. By that time, they had become relaxed enough with each other to exchange a. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age ebook. Willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951 willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age, in which he attempts to do just that. On tuesday night, author allen barra appeared at the museum of the city of new york to discuss his recent book, mickey and willie. New willie mays book gives much insight to his life and times. Whitey and mickey an autobiography of the yankee years a signet book by. Mickey mantle, willie mays, duke snider autographedsigned.

These two men shared a close personal friendship, and each was the. As with the weary argument over who is the best center fielder of all time, willie mays or mickey mantle, the truth is sometimes what you want to believe. This book is the authors love letter to two of his favorite baseball players. But lets look at the time they were both playing, 17 years. Baseball books are instant replay for baby boomers. As a sports writer he had the opportunity to interview both players over the years. As a new yorker post mays, i grew up partial to mickey mantle, who. There has to be a book every year about mickey mantle, willie mays, and ted williams.

Mickey mantle was better than willie mays march 27, 2017 there is a book out there written in 20 by allen barra called mickey and willie its a fair evaluation of both legends. Acclaimed sportswriter allen barra exposes the uncanny parallels. Vintage shot of barry bonds and his godfather willie mays. Apr, 2020 new willie mays book gives much insight to his life and times. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age from the worlds largest community of readers. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. Questions will normally be answered with in 24 hours. Mickey mantle books list of books by author mickey mantle. Culturally, mickey mantle and willie mays were light years apart. Willie helped to defend freedom instead of helping new york try to win pennants in 1952 and. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age by allen barra isbn. Mickey and willie, by allen barra the new york times.

Willie mays, mickey got his cleats tangled in an open drain pipe, tore up his knee and, from then until his retirement after the 1968 season. Willie mays mickey mantle duke snider signed book autograph auto jsa certified. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mickey mantle, willie mays, hank aaron, lou gehrig, ty cobb. Jun 11, 2014 filmed in california for the 3 weeks in december of 1959, the series aired in syndication from january 9 to july 2, 1960 and helped inspire the home run derby event that is now held the day before. Mickey mantle 1952 bowman heritage reprint baseball card. Charles einstein, who wrote about mays in the 1979 book willies time. Both came up as rookie phenoms, playing in new york and meeting in the world series of 1951. Mickey mantle and willie mays may well be the two best center fielders in history, but rarely are they viewed through the same prism. It doesnt follow the usual format of a chronological narrative, but that is fine, since. May 14, 20 on january 7, 1968, mickey mantle and willie mays put in an appearance at a sporting goods fair at the new yorker hotel.

Willie mays catch in the 1954 world series, mickey mantles catch in the 1956 world series to save. Mickey mantle and willie mays emerged on the new york baseball. Acclaimed sportswriter allen barra exposes the uncanny parallels and lifelong friendship between two of the greatest baseball players ever to take the field. Four years later mickey mantle was approached by del webb claridge hotel and casino in atlantic city for a similar position mostly making appearances at golf. Culturally, mickey mantle and willie mays were lightyears apart. What is the value of a 1962 topps mickey mantle willie. Feb 27, 2017 explore julioilugos board mantle and mays.

Mickey mantle, willie mays, duke snider autographedsigned ebay. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age hardback common by author allen barra on. In 1951, mickey mantle and willie mays both began their major league careers in new york with the yankees and giants, respectively, setting the scene for an intracity rivalry that would last until the giants moved west in 1957, and an interleague rivalry that would go on for the. On january 7, 1968, mickey mantle and willie mays put in an appearance at a sporting goods fair at the new yorker hotel. I dont know that anyones ever calculated this, but i wouldnt be surprised to find that mickey mantle and willie mays, in that order, are the two. See more ideas about mantle, mickey mantle and ny yankees. However, if you are looking for books on their careers, i would turn elsewhere, e.

Allen barra grew up in new york while mickey and willie were playing there. Mickey mantle, willie mays, duke snider, signed autographed lithograph with dna coa size 11x14. Baseballs golden age, written with charles einstein. Feb 18, 2019 ill take willie, and a big reason is durability. Their prime years occurred at exactly the same time, with park conditions and rules. I wouldnt be surprised to find that mickey mantle and willie mays. Signed mickey mantle perez steele greatest moments card. New willie mays book gives much insight to his life. Home run derby s01e01 mickey mantle vs willie mays youtube. A statistical comparison of mickey mantle and willie mays is a baseball analysts dream, he writes. Compare willie mays and mickey mantle careers through the years of your choosing. Amazingly, there have been but a handful of adult biographies about willie mays, a couple in which he purportedly participated most notably willies time.

Willie mays vs mickey mantle comparison mlb comparisons. Barra makes a few dubious claims that mantle and mays are the mostwrittenabout players in baseball history after. Yet they were nearly the same age and almost the same size, and they came to new york at the same time. Get the best deals on bowman mickey mantle reprint baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Then in the world series in 1951, mantle said, i tripped on the watermain sprinkler in the outfield while i was holding back so dimaggio could catch a ball that willie mays hit, and i twisted. Mickey mantle has 17 books on goodreads with 1621 ratings. Jun 16, 2009 willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951 willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951. There have been dozens of books about mickey mantle, babe ruth and jackie robinson. Pseven though mantle told duke snider and willie mays that willie was the best of the three, jane leavy does go on to prove that mickey was better. And so mickey mantle and willie mays, the purest products ever produced by baseball, met for the first time and, bats on their shoulders, grinned like the schoolboys they practically were. Apr 03, 2020 willie mays and mickey mantle were two of the biggest stars in american sports history, ruling major league baseball in the 1950s and 60s.

Mickey mantle and willie mays emerged on the new york baseball scene in 1951, and had their heydays as the games best centerfielders well into the 1960s. Jun 02, 20 as with the weary argument over who is the best center fielder of all time, willie mays or mickey mantle, the truth is sometimes what you want to believe. Willie mays lifted a high, deep fly ball to right center field. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. Willie helped to defend freedom instead of helping new york try to win pennants in. Parallel lives of mickey and willie examined in book.

They were both products of generations of baseballplaying families, for whom the game was the only escape from a lifetime of brutal manual labor. He is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time and was elected to the baseball hall. May 27, 20 and so mickey mantle and willie mays, the purest products ever produced by baseball, met for the first time and, bats on their shoulders, grinned like the schoolboys they practically were. Mickey mantle was better than willie mays home facebook. Willie mays, the life and legend by james hirsch refenced in this book a number of times and the last boy by jane leavy the most recent book about mickey mantle although the mick and mickey mantle, my favorite summer 1956 are also great but hard to find now. All the key events of their careers are included in this book. Yet they were nearly the same age and almost the same size, and they came to new york at. Filmed in california for the 3 weeks in december of 1959, the series aired in syndication from january 9 to july 2, 1960 and helped inspire the home. Willie mays catch in the 1954 world series, mickey mantles catch in the 1956 world series to save don larsens perfect game, the continued years of leading the leagues as the greatest hitters from 19541962, willie mays great all star games, mickey mantles great world series. Bowman mickey mantle reprint baseball cards for sale ebay.