When he got cancer, a whole generation felt the fear of death," said author Roger Kahn about Mickey Mantle on ESPN ... He was given No. 7, instead of the No. 6 he wore on his first tour, and ...

But, in time, that's where Mickey ... Mantle wasn't ready for "The Show," and was returned to the minors in July. After hitting .361 in 166 at-bats, he was back with New York to stay. He was given ...