Mickey Charles Mantle was born on October 20, 1931, in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Mantle's parents were named Elvin ("Mutt") and Lowell Mantle. His nickname was "The Mick," and he was a switch-hitter, who went on to win four home-run championships, a Triple Crown, and three most valuable player awards during his 18-year career with the New York Yankees. Mickey played baseball and basketball at his high school in Commerce, Oklahoma, and was also a star halfback on the …showed first 75 words of 633 total…

…showed last 75 words of 633 total…played for a great team. He was working hard in sports his whole life but due to his osteomyelitis it was hard for him to keep strong bones. Anyone else with this disorder would have been very weak and fragile but Mickey stayed strong and continued playing baseball with his weak legs. Also, his drinking got to him and that brought upon more diseases, to make him extremely sick and bring him to his death.