Posts Tagged ‘Mickey Mantle’
WAS WHITEY A HERO?
Whitey Ford died on October 8. An all-star pitcher for the New York Yankees in the 1950s and 60s, he was nicknamed for his hair, not his skin. Whitey was a favorite of mine but not a hero. Regarding heroism, I’m picky. As a kid, I was partial to Mickey Mantle, a huge Yankees star,…
Read MoreREALITY REDEFINED
As a kid, I played sports. I also was a fan. And, having a vivid imagination, I created my own sports reality. America’s doing the same. It could lead in unexpected directions. I loved board games played with dice or spinners and based on actual player statistics. Later, I created my own generic baseball, basketball…
Read MoreMICKEY AND MORRIS
An article on baseball Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle appeared in Tuesday’s San Francisco Chronicle. The Mick played for the New York Yankees from 1951-68. He was my hero when I was a kid. I can’t think of him without thinking of my father Morris, since our strongest bond was baseball. Dad sold springs to…
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