{"product_id":"mickey-billy-the-glory-and-tragedy-of-a-yankee-friendship-paperback","title":"Mickey \u0026 Billy: The Glory and Tragedy of a Yankee Friendship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Castro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unflinching, all-access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin--two beloved Yankees and flawed heroes who embodied both triumph and self-destruction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mantle and Martin--and those who knew them best--journalist and historian Tony Castro reveals the double-edged sword of their friendship: how the New York Yankees legends, an inseparable duo, epitomized the swagger and spirit of their era while paying the price for fame's excesses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMantle, the golden boy blessed with power, speed, and charm. Martin, the fiery underdog whose grit made him indispensable. While leading a 1950s Yankees dynasty, they lived life at full throttle: wild partying, barroom brawls, and runins with the law. As the years wore on, the very traits that made Mantle and Martin extraordinary figures exacted a heavy price, but in \u003ci\u003eMickey \u0026amp; Billy\u003c\/i\u003e, we see that their friendship was the saving grace. Only together could Mickey and Billy face life's next difficult pitch.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTony Castro is a distinguished historian, journalist, and biographer. In 1970, while a young reporter in Dallas, Castro met his childhood hero Mickey Mantle, who was dealing with life in retirement. Castro's friendship with Mantle would continue until Mickey's death in 1995. He is the author of eight critically acclaimed books, including \u003ci\u003eMickey Mantle: America's Prodigal Son, Maris \u0026amp; Mantle, DiMag \u0026amp; Mick, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Looking for Hemingway\u003c\/i\u003e. Tony Castro lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979104813357,"sku":"9798895150863","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/2pGunXCc6W9798895150863.webp?v=1775819010","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/mickey-billy-the-glory-and-tragedy-of-a-yankee-friendship-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}