Famous Baseball Player: Mickey Mantle By Ronald Reis
Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived. In English 21 we have read a book about his life and career in the sport, it is called Mickey Mantle. It was published in 2009, by the author Ronald A. Reis. Ronald Reis, has also written many other important biographies on Famous baseball players most importantly, the legend Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams. This book is great informs you about the struggle Mickey Mantle faced his whole life. He was a great man and loved the sport of baseball. He will forever live in the hearts of those who love baseball and admire his courage. In the book it mentions his father Mutt and mother Lovell Mantle. Mickey’s father showed the love for the sport naming his son after Mickey Cochrane, who Mutt admired. Mutt made sure that his son Mickey would grow to love the sport of baseball. His parents played an important role in his life. Mickey would suffer a live changing experience, which could have almost ended his whole career. …show more content…
His fear of failure played an important role in developing his career. Mickey had Osteomyelitis, which had developed, after his leg injury as a teenager. That did not stop him from succeeding. He as all human beings have their problems he was an alcoholic and many considered him a party animal. Mickey was also known for being a womanizer he had met a pretty showgirl upon arriving in New York, while back at home he had a girlfriend, which he was engaged with. Injuries were also a big problem in his career. Constant injuries eventually led him to wrapping up his legs before every game as a
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived. In English 21 we have read a book about his life and career in the sport, it is called Mickey Mantle. It was published in 2009, by the author Ronald A. Reis. Ronald Reis, has also written many other important biographies on Famous baseball players most importantly, the legend Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams. This book is great informs you about the struggle Mickey Mantle faced his whole life. He was a great man and loved the sport of baseball. He will forever live in the hearts of those who love baseball and admire his courage. In the book it mentions his father Mutt and mother Lovell Mantle. Mickey’s father showed the love for the sport naming his son after Mickey Cochrane, who Mutt admired. Mutt made sure that his son Mickey would grow to love the sport of baseball. His parents played an important role in his life. Mickey would suffer a live changing experience, which could have almost ended his whole career. …show more content…
His fear of failure played an important role in developing his career. Mickey had Osteomyelitis, which had developed, after his leg injury as a teenager. That did not stop him from succeeding. He as all human beings have their problems he was an alcoholic and many considered him a party animal. Mickey was also known for being a womanizer he had met a pretty showgirl upon arriving in New York, while back at home he had a girlfriend, which he was engaged with. Injuries were also a big problem in his career. Constant injuries eventually led him to wrapping up his legs before every game as a