Apr, 2020 new willie mays book gives much insight to his life and times. Feb 27, 2017 explore julioilugos board mantle and mays. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age 9780307716491. Acclaimed sportswriter allen barra exposes the uncanny parallels and lifelong friendship between two of the greatest baseball players ever to take the field. Aug 14, 1995 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. Yet he succeeds in his main objective, getting us to view mantle and mays side by side. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age from the worlds largest community of readers. Jun 28, 20 culturally, mickey mantle and willie mays were lightyears apart. This book is subtitled, mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age, and what barra does is shine light on the personal and professional lives. 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. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. New willie mays book gives much insight to his life and times. Culturally, mickey mantle and willie mays were lightyears apart. Yet they were nearly the same age and almost the same size, and they came to new york at the same time.
There has to be a book every year about mickey mantle, willie mays, and ted williams. Willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951 willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951. Both mantle and mays have been the subjects of recent acclaimed biographies, jane leavys the last boy. Mickey mantle and willie mays may well be the two best center fielders in history, but rarely are they viewed through the same prism. Allen barra grew up in new york while mickey and willie were playing there. All the key events of their careers are included in this book.
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 the end of americas childhood and james hirschs willie. Mickey mantle has 17 books on goodreads with 1619 ratings. As a new yorker post mays, i grew up partial to mickey mantle, who did something great every. Jun 05, 20 both mantle and mays have been the subjects of recent acclaimed biographies, jane leavys the last boy. Mickey mantle books list of books by author mickey mantle.
What is the value of a 1962 topps mickey mantle willie. Home run derby s01e01 mickey mantle vs willie mays youtube. View willie mays s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Willie mays mickey mantle duke snider signed book autograph auto jsa certified. 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. Mickey mantle, willie mays, duke snider autographedsigned. Signed mickey mantle perez steele greatest moments card. Jun 05, 2012 this book is the authors love letter to two of his favorite baseball players. 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. Acclaimed sportswriter allen barra exposes the uncanny parallels. Sep 21, 2016 i would say the last boy, by jane leavy, 2010. I believe they knew each other better than anyone else knew them. However, if you are looking for books on their careers, i would turn elsewhere, e.
Willie helped to defend freedom instead of helping new york try to win pennants in. Mickey mantle was better than willie mays home facebook. Feb 18, 2019 ill take willie, and a big reason is durability. 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 willie mays hank aaron baseball cards. 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. 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. The careers of both willie and mickey began almost at the same time.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Theres a ton of them that are not in collaboration, but have taken stabs at his career. 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 games, including the 1962 world series when they played each other which wasnt so great for either of them. On january 7, 1968, mickey mantle and willie mays put in an. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age ebook.
Mickey mantle willie mays joe dimaggioduke snider signed 8x10 photo jsa 142448. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age by allen barra isbn. Mickey and willie by allen barra is a biography of two of the most famous men in baseball, mickey mantle and willie mays. Willie helped to defend freedom instead of helping new york try to win pennants in 1952 and. Both came up as rookie phenoms, playing in new york and meeting in the world series of 1951.
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 derb. Compare willie mays and mickey mantle careers through the years of your choosing. Mantle and mays, the parallel lives of baseballs golden age, in which he attempts to do just that. Allen barras engaging biography tracks the parallel careers of willie mays and mickey mantle. 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 derb. May 25, 1951 age 20019d, 8,394th in mlb history vs. 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. Mickey mantlewillie maysjoe dimaggioduke snider signed 8x10 photo jsa 142448. Mickey and willie, by allen barra the new york times. By that time, they had become relaxed enough with each other to exchange a. But lets look at the time they were both playing, 17 years. On tuesday night, author allen barra appeared at the museum of the city of new york to discuss his recent book, mickey and willie.
Charles einstein, who wrote about mays in the 1979 book willies time. Jane leavy, the acclaimed author of the new york times bestseller sandy koufax. Willie mays vs mickey mantle comparison mlb comparisons. 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, willie mays, duke snider autographedsigned ebay. When i was mickey mantle and you were willie mays by a. Barra makes a few dubious claims that mantle and mays are the mostwrittenabout players in baseball history after. Whitey and mickey an autobiography of the yankee years a signet book by. The time mickey mantle and willie mays did a dual interview for. These two men shared a close personal friendship, and each was the. 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. His next book is mickey and williethe parallel lives of baseballs golden age. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman.
This book is the authors love letter to two of his favorite baseball players. Their prime years occurred at exactly the same time, with park conditions and rules. 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. It doesnt follow the usual format of a chronological narrative, but that is fine, since. These two men shared a close personal friendship, and each was the only man who. 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. Yet they were nearly the same age and almost the same size, and they came to new york at. See more ideas about mantle, mickey mantle and ny yankees. He is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time and was elected to the baseball hall. I wouldnt be surprised to find that mickey mantle and willie mays. Parallel lives of mickey and willie examined in book. On january 7, 1968, mickey mantle and willie mays put in an appearance at a sporting goods fair at the new yorker hotel. See all books authored by mickey mantle, including the mick, and my favorite summer 1956, and more on. Jun 16, 2009 willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951 willie mays and mickey mantle were rookies in 1951.
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 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. As a sports writer he had the opportunity to interview both players over the years. Bowman mickey mantle reprint baseball cards for sale ebay. 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. A statistical comparison of mickey mantle and willie mays is a baseball analysts dream, he writes.
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