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An Outstanding New Biography of Mickey Mantle: "The Last Boy" (Encore presentation.)

By Rich Fisher

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Tulsa, Oklahoma – (Please note: This program first aired in the fall of 2010.) On this edition of our show, we speak with noted sports biographer Jane Leavy, whose new book (which has been getting rave reviews) is called "The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood." Also known for her acclaimed life of pitcher Sandy Koufax, Leavy here offers an exhaustive, innovative, and deeply informative biography of the Mick that (incredibly) draws upon 500+ interviews.