1. By: Riley Jackson 1st Block Mrs. Todd
Mickey Mantle
By: Riley Jackson
1st Block
Mrs. Todd

2. Background Information
Mickey Mantle was born on October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He was married to Merlyn Johnson, and they had four boys (Mickey Jr., David, Billy, and Danny). Mantle attended the University of Oklahoma, and died on August 13, in Dallas, Texas.

3. Important Events
May 15, 1951: Mickey Mantle started playing for the New York Yankees.
June 24, 1956: Mickey became a triple crown winner.
September 18, 1974: Mickey was inducted into the baseball hall of fame.

4. Impact on World Relevance to Novel
Mickey Mantle was one of the best baseball players of all time, and he was an inspiration to many baseball players.
Mickey Mantle was an inspiration to Holling, until he refused to sign Holling’s ball due to his Shakespeare costume.

5. Famous Quotes
Video
“A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide.”
“The only thing I can do is play baseball. I have to play ball. It’s the only thing I know.”
“I don’t care who you are, you hear those boos.”
New York Yankees Stars Sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”-
watch?v=drOdOCuWNRY

6. Sources
mobile.brainyquote.com
timetoast.com
wikipedia.com
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