The Classic Mantle

Buzz Bissinger is a best-selling sports writer whose books include Friday Night Lights, Three Nights in August and A Prayer for the City.; Marvin Newman is a professional sports photographer whose work was featured in Sports Illustrated, Life, Look, Newsweek and Smithsonian. He was the co-author of eight photography books.; The Classic Mantle will be the second book in a new series of accessible sports titles. Abrams has done extremely well with sports series; past successes include the Fifty Places series and the 365 series.; The Classic Mantle will have a snazzy, giftable package; making it the perfect book for any baseball fan.

In The Classic Mantle, acclaimed sportswriter Buzz Bissinger tells the story of Mickey Mantle’s unforgettable career. Mantle has long been considered one of baseball’s most memorable figures—playing his entire 18-year baseball career for the New York Yankees (1951–68), winning 3 American League MVP titles, playing in 20 All-Star games, and winning 7 World Series. Today, more than 40 years after his retirement, he still holds 6 World Series records, including most home runs (18). Bissinger goes beyond the statistics to bring Mantle to life, and stunning photographs by Marvin E. Newman make this book a fitting tribute to Mantle’s career and his lasting impact on the sport of baseball. Praise for The Classic Mantle: “Even if you're a Yankee hater, you can't help but love this book—and Mickey Mantle.” —The Buffalo News