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Mantle, HBO Sports presents ; written by Steven Stern ; produced and edited by George Roy

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Mantle

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HBO Sports presents ; written by Steven Stern ; produced and edited by George Roy

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A case could be made, that no one in the history of sport ever fit a team, a town, and a time more perfectly than Mickey Mantle. From the early 1950s, into the 60s, "The Mick" was the quintessential American athlete, center fielder and centerpiece of the most dominant and visible team in sport: the New York Yankees. Fair-haired, innocent, indestructible. Despite constant nagging injuries, Mickey Mantle managed to hit 536 home runs, and he remains the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. But the charmed life as a public icon took its toll, as his wayward lifestyle harmed his family and his health

Fair-haired child -- Runaway mustang -- Pain -- Heroic tears -- Farewell -- End credits

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