Mickey Mantle: Before the Glory

by John G. Hall

The most comprehensive account of Mickey Mantle's early years ever written. Never-before-seen glimpses into the life of a fun-loving Midwestern kid honing his skills on the way to the big show. Rare photos, family interviews, little-known facts and baseball statistics. Foreword by Mickey's widow, Merlyn Mantle.

300 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2005

About the author

John G. Hall is a Manchester (UK) poet who has served as the editor of Citizen32 and the host of Beatification. His most recent book is Poems for Explosion (2015, Crisis Chronicles Press).

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

John hall is a local author who writes much about the forgotten except to a few Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Minor League. This book tells about the life of the leagues most famous alumn Mickey Mantle. Fans of the Mick will enjoy this book, as it portrays him as a shy unsure of himself country boy who only wanted to avoid working in the mines of Northeast Oklahoma. The book ends well before MAntle becomes an icon focusing on what was probably his happiest time of his life. There is stuff in the book that even his family was unaware of.