Thanks in large part to the media, Ted Williams wore the black hat, while Mickey Mantle was glorified. Ted Williams wanted to be known as the greatest hitter who ever lived. When he failed to meet ...
It's not easy becoming a legend. But, in time, that's where Mickey Mantle's path took him. One can pinpoint when the jeers turned to cheers - the summer of '61. Like Jack Dempsey losing "The Long ...