Mickeys father, mutt, wanted his son to grow up to be a professional baseball player so he was named after hall of fame catcher for the philadelphia athletics, mickey cochrane. Several of his yankee teammates requested that he preside at their funerals, most notably mickey mantle. Scott ross interviews former yankee second baseman, bobby richardson. Former yankee bobby richardson played alongside mickey mantle, roger maris, whitey ford, joe. Bobby richardson leaving a legacy billy graham evangelistic. He and his wife, betsy, have lived in that same house for the last 60 years. Mickey mantle and topps are two synonymous names in the hobby. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. Bobby richardson put south carolina baseball on the map.
Much of the story told includes the life and faith journey of richardson, as well as the story that teammate mickey mantle experienced in having a different path along that road. Bobby richardson memorabilia, autographed bobby richardson. Mantle s carousing was legendary but in richardson, a lay pastor, mickey found an understanding soul, who in the end, delivered mickey back to his religious roots. And those words spoken nearly 60 years ago, he can still hear today. My memories of 12 world series when the yankees ruled baseball, by mickey mantle with mickey herskowitz new york. Shortly before mantle s death, as richardson had visited mantle in a dallas hospital, mantle had told richardson that he had become a christian. May 24, 2017 as the second baseman on the yankees teams with mickey mantle and roger maris, richardson was a seventime american league allstar and was a part of three world series championship teams 1958, 1961, 1962 and was world series mvp in 1960. A former semipro professional but independent of major league baseball baseball player, mutt mantle named his first child after detroit tigers catcher mickey cochrane. In impact player, bobby shares his life story, including neverbeforetold tales from the yankee clubhouse during the. The floating heads are back and, whats remarkable here, is that mickey mantle is the only guy among the five 1962 al batting leaders who put together a hall of fame career. Bobby richardson will be making an appearance to sign copies of impact player. Mantle was actually crying because he thought we had a much.
After entering the hospital room, richardson went over to mantles bed and took his hand. Former yankee bobby richardson played alongside mickey mantle, roger. With david thomas, bobby richardson wrote the book impact player. After retiring from the yankees at the age of 31, bobby became the baseball coach at the university of south carolina. Bobby richardson was an eight time allstar at second base, notable as he played only twelve years and had but eight full seasons. Richardson played alongside such yankees greats as yogi berra, mickey mantle, whitey ford, elston howard, roger maris, moose skowron.
In impact player, bobby shares his life story, including neverbeforetold tales from the yankee clubhouse during the historic 5565 pennant runs and world series appearances. Signed 1 as photos stuck together, added 1960 ws mvp as. Mantle collectibles guide books part i sports collectors. Bobby ray murcer may 20, 1946 july 12, 2008 was an american major league baseball outfielder who played for 17 seasons between 1965 and 1983, mostly with the new york yankees, whom he later rejoined as a longtime broadcaster. The book also features the unlikely friendship richardson, a devout and outspoken christian, shared with yankee legend and renowned drinker and womanizer mickey mantle. Former yankee bobby richardson played alongside mickey mantle, roger maris, whitey ford, joe pepitone, and yogi berra during one of the most prolific dynasties in baseball history, and he remains to this day the only player from the losingteam ever to be named world series mvp. He was a member of eight american league allstar teams and won five consecutive rawlings gold glove awards. Mickey mantle bobby bragan big league baseball book instructions by mantle, bragan, ken johnson, ken silvestri, maury wills, and felip alou promotional book by rawlings, 1971, slinging sam, softcover. Mickey charles mantle was born on october 20, 1931, in spavinaw, oklahoma, to elvin mutt and lovell richardson mantle. Jan 01, 2012 former yankee bobby richardson played alongside mickey mantle, roger maris, whitey ford, joe pepitone, and yogi berra during one of the most prolific dynasties in baseball history, and he remains to this day the only player from the losing team ever to be named world series mvp. Mantles carousing was legendary but in richardson, a lay pastor, mickey found an understanding soul, who in the end, delivered mickey back to. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968 with the new york yankees as a center fielder, right fielder, and first baseman. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the. Bobby finished as runnerup to mickey mantle in the voting for american league mvp in 1962.
True had contacted mantles old teammate, bobby richardson, in south carolina and asked him if he would officiate at the funeral when mantle died. Yankees bobby richardson was high school star in south. Shahs book contains encounters with a variety of athletes over the year, but only one earned a page. Bobby richardson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Bobby richardson pictorial magazine, winter park, florida.
Bobby richardson, who played for the yankees from 19551966, continued to be mickey mantles friend, and as bobby richardson says in this interview. Impact player bobby richardson 9781414372730 netgalley. What was unusual about bobby was that he was a practicing christian and made no bones about it. True had contacted mantle s old teammate, bobby richardson, in south carolina and asked him if he would officiate at the funeral when mantle died. One of bobby richardsons good friends during his playing days with the new york yankees was the legendary mickey mantle.
Bobby richardson on 1960s yankees, his mickey mantle bond. In impact player, bobby shares his life story, including neverbeforetold tales from the yankee clubhouse during. He played beside some of the teams most honored playersmickey mantle, roger maris, yogi berra and whitey ford. Mantle smiled and said, bobby, ive been wanting to tell you that i have trusted jesus christ as my savior. See more ideas about bobby richardson, new york yankees and bobby. Saving the mick by aaron little and shannon woodland the 700 club. What pushed you to accomplish your goals as a high school athlete. In those days, baseball players were a lot more gruff than they are now. Mickey mantle thrown under the bus again by a tellall author for a. It was mickey mantle befriending richardson, a 17yearold yankees.
During the course of this story, i also had the opportunity of interviewing pat summerall, another longtime friend of the yankee hall of famer. Former yankee second baseman and mantle friend bobby richardson shares how the baseball legend found the peace of god in his last days. Bobby richardson, book signing impact player book signing. In 2005, i had the distinct privilege of interviewing mickey mantles friend and former teammate yankee second baseman, bobby richardson, for an article for world net daily.
Mickey charles mantle was born on october 20, 1931 in spavinaw, oklahoma. The following is an excerpt from richardsons 2012 book, impact. In the clubhouse, recalled richardson, who was named the mvp of the series, yogi was not emotional, mickey mantle was. Impact player by bobby richardson was released by tyndale publishing in 2012. One of bobby richardson s good friends during his playing days with the new york yankees was the legendary mickey mantle. He accumulated numerous awards during his 18year career, highlighted by his greatest year as.
Mickey mantle gave his life to christ on his death bed sports. It was mickey mantle befriending richardson, a 17yearold yankees hopeful, during his initial fourday workout shortly after being drafted by the team. They were a part of 7 world series teams together including 1960, when richardson was the world series mvp. Richardson, a devout christian, was mantles teammate his entire career, from 19551966. Mickey mantles plaque at the baseball hall of fame in cooperstown, ny. Any fan of baseball in the 1950s and 60s will remember bobby. Well, mickey mantle was the player of the decade, hit from power from both sides of the plate. Impact player goodreads meet your next favorite book. That leads to one of the great stories that would be in spuds book. Yankees mickey mantle, and whitey ford, make bobby richardson the center of attention here in the dressing room. Bobby richardson society for american baseball research. Living a dream from the sandlots of sumter to the hallowed ground of yankee stadium. Jul 14, 20 bobby richardson, who played for the yankees from 19551966, continued to be mickey mantle s friend, and as bobby richardson says in this interview, i wanted to be bold, because i wanted him to.
In impact player, bobby shares his life story, including neverbeforetold tales from the yankee. Richardson, a devout christian, was mantle s teammate his entire career, from 19551966. In 1965, richardson released his autobiography, the bobby richardson story. Bobby richardson of a small town in south carolina played second base for the new york yankees. Mickey mantle gave his life to christ on his death bed. The bobby richardson story by bobby richardson, 159 page hardback, 1965. Even today, mickey mantle topps cards are among the most popular in the hobby. Two men with small town roots, they enjoyed fishing immensely.
Bobby richardson played alongside mickey mantle, roger maris, whitey ford, moose skowron, and yogi berra during one of the greatest dynasties in baseball history 4 out of 5 stars inspirational. Bobby richardson was an absolutely superb defensive infielder who played a big part in helping the bronx bombers reach seven world series and win three additional rings 1958, 1961, 1961. Aug, 2017 in early august of 1995, mickey took a turn for the worse, and summoned for his longtime teammate bobby richardson to come be by his side. May 05, 2020 in 2005, i had the distinct privilege of interviewing mickey mantles friend and former teammate yankee second baseman, bobby richardson, for an article for world net daily. Former yankee bobby richardson played alongside mickey mantle, roger maris, whitey ford, joe pepitone, and yogi berra during one of the most prolific dynasties in baseball history, and he remains to this day the only player from the losing team ever to be named world series mvp. Locking his eyes on him, bobby said, mickey, i love you, and i want you to spend eternity in heaven with me.
A gold glove winner and fivetime allstar, murcer led the american league in onbase percentage in 1971, and in runs and total bases in 1972. They go together like peanut butter and jam, ice cream and apple pie, and donald trump and bad hair jokes. Bobby richardson won five consecutive gold gloves at second base, from 1961 through 1965, the most by any yankee at the position. Bobby richardson baseball stats by baseball almanac. Apr 18, 2020 mantles carousing was legendary but in richardson, a lay pastor, mickey found an understanding soul, who in the end, delivered mickey back to his religious roots. Bobby richardson was a member of the great yankees teams of those days. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season.
Roger maris broke babe ruths homerun record, 61 homeruns in 1961. This 32page book features indepth looks at mantle and milwaukee braves manager bobby bragan. After retiring from the yankees at the age of 31, bobby became the. Mantle was an extremely popular player and regarded by many baseball observers as the best switchhitter ever to play the game. Signed both in blue and added his bookmark advertising his book and mickey mantle pamphlet. Dec 18, 2019 mickey mantle, bobby richardson and whitey ford of the new york yankees. The next yankee to wear a gold glove at second, robinson cano in 2010. As the second baseman on the yankees teams with mickey mantle and roger maris, richardson was a seventime american league allstar and was a part of three world series championship teams 1958, 1961, 1962 and was world series mvp in 1960. In early august of 1995, mickey took a turn for the worse, and summoned for his longtime teammate bobby richardson to come be by his side. He writes about them all in impact player, his autobiography. Find the latest in bobby richardson collectible merchandise at. Bobby richardson pictorial magazine february 23 just a great photo of bobby richardson with his latest book its a very good book you can good on line to get a copy. Former yankee bobby richardson played alongside mickey mantle, roger maris, whitey ford, joe pepitone, and yogi berra during one of the most.
After bobby richardson won world series mvp with the yankees in 1960, he bought a brand new house in sumter. Bobby richardson played second base for the new york yankees from 1955 to. Bobby richardson was a second baseman for the new york yankees in the legendary span 195566. Just a great photo of bobby richardson with his latest book its a very good book you can good on line to get a copy.
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