Mickey Mantle

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Mickey Mantle

• All-Star Yankee

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Birthplace/Dates Of Life

• Born October 20, 1931 Spavinaw, Oklahoma
• Died August 13, 1995 Dallas, Texas
• 64 years old died

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Early Childhood

• Young when began practice with dad
• 4 years when moved to Commerce, Oklahoma
• Got Osteomyelitis by shin kick

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Early Adult Life

• Mantle played baseball, football, and basketball
  at Commerce High School

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Family Life

• Married Merlyn Johnson in 1950
• 4 sons
• Dad made him get married
• separated in 1988
• Son Billy died of heart failure
• Whole family were alcoholics
• 4 grandchildren

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Obstacles

• The death of his father
• Moved to center field
• In the major leagues at a young age
• Worried about Hodgkins disease

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Accomplishments

• Hall of fame
• Triple crown
• Most valuable player award
• 7 was retired
• A nominee for all-star century team
• Given a plaque that would hang in center field

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Why A Hero

• Visited poor people
• Visited hospitals
• Inspiration to do your best

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Why I Think He Is A Hero

• Great hitter!
• Charity work
• Signed many autographs
• King to people at time

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Other Facts

• He was in an orange juice commercial!