Comments on: Everybody’s All American

By: omarcoming

omarcoming — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:15:49 +0000

Mickey Mantle was my idol growing up. I guess my attitude toward all this is tied up with my childhood.
Anyway, I get angry every time someone passes him on an all-time list. The steroid era records really piss me off.

By: The Mick536

The Mick536 — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:18:08 +0000

Let me say after reading the excerpt, I be in from the beginning. Rereading The Mick in preparation. Thought the family book added a little, but not enough, to the myth and man.

By: The Mick536

The Mick536 — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:05:29 +0000

Finished Golenbock’s book on Steinbrenner which could explain my continuing animus. Jane’s book on Koufax one of my favorites. I hope she fills in a lot of holes about The Mick. I have a batbag of Mantle books. Truly tired of the parts of his life that deal with him and his father. Need to know more about the 60′s player, his relationships with Merle, kids and Billy Martin; and his last years.

By: RagingTartabull

RagingTartabull — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:00:04 +0000

oh Gifford’s a miserable guy, everyone knows it. Now that being said, I’m sure there were moments at Toots Shor’s or wherever that the whole “inebriated hayseed” act wore a little thin on people…so I can see that side of it too.

I just started Posnanski’s Reds book which so far is absolutely fantastic (naturally), but I can’t wait to pick this one up.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:57:07 +0000

I really enjoyed Leavy’s Mantle-themed essay from Yankee Stadium Memories, so I can’t wait to pick up a copy the bio.

[1] I’d imagine lots of New York athletes were jealous of the Mick’s glorified status, so maybe that played into it as well.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:47:23 +0000

Yeah, that was funny. But he also says that football players didn’t like baseball players. But I think it was just a personality thing. Mick was a hick, guess not sophisticated enough for the Giff.

By: Just Fair

Just Fair — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:28:34 +0000

I enjoyed this article at home this past week. I learned Frank Gifford pretty much hated Mantle. Anyone know if there was anything behind that other than personality clash? It’s nice that Gifford was able to lead such a righteous life. ; )