A Great Teammate
The Legend of Mickey Mantle
by Randall Swearingen
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REVIEWS OF "A GREAT TEAMMATE" THE MANTLE FAMILY - MERLYN, DAVID & DANNY It was very important to our dad that he be
remembered as a great teammate and this book does an excellent job of explaining
why he was admired, not only by the fans but his teammates and opponents as
well. Randall went to great lengths to research the relevant details of key
events in dad's career in order to show the magnitude of dad's courage,
competitiveness, loyalty, determination, athleticism and perseverance both on
and off the field. Randall spent time with dad and his teammates at the Mickey
Mantle fantasy camps and his knowledge and love of dad really shows in this
book. Reading the book brought back many great memories and magically
transported us back in time to our childhood. The Mantle family gives this book
a big "thumbs up" and wishes to extend our heartfelt thanks to Randall for
writing this inspiring and enjoyable book that beautifully echoes our deep love
and respect for our dad. "A true teammate". TONY KUBEK - 1957 AMERICAN LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR “Randall Swearingen’s book A GREAT TEAMMATE documents, alongside poignant anecdotes, the legend of the most admired and dynamic athlete of his era. The accounts are an in depth, enlightening and entertaining read for Yankee fans and sports nuts alike. It does much more than tell of his Herculean homeruns, Mercurial speed and World Championship rings. For the non-sports fan, the Mick’s life experiences and determination will surely inspire. This book is filled with previously uncovered historical nuggets. For those who were his Yankee teammates, his legacy is surpassed only by his humility and caring attitude toward us all. It's a wonderfully written tribute.”
JOHNNY BLANCHARD - FORMER MANTLE TEAMMATE AND 1961 WORLD SERIES HERO "The best book ever written about Mickey. Swearingen proves that he knows more about Mickey Mantle than just about anybody."
BOB TURLEY - 1958 CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER AND WORLD SERIES MVP "For a guy like me who was with Mickey a lot of his career, it was exciting for me to relive a lot of the great games and home runs of Mickey. With A Great Teammate, I think you've got a real winner on your hands, especially to a Yankee fan. It really shows Mickey in his baseball life."
"This book is fantastic and truly inspiring. It reveals Mickey Mantle's greatness as a Hall of Famer with the New York Yankees. But his greatest victory was when his heart took over in that final inning of his life."
If you're looking for the dirt on Mickey Mantle, head for another dugout, partner. This is the work of a fan, a self-described Mantle obsessive who thinks The Mick was as good as it got. Randall Swearingen doesn't blink at the injuries and off-the-field problems that bothered Mantle, but mostly this is an ode to how well the man played the game, which is why we cared in the first place.
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