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12-15-2018, 07:12 AM
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To coat tail on Barry's comment, Mantle played in New York - the media capital of the world. Not just in print but television as well despite TV being in its infancy.
It was a perfect storm. A blond blue eyed, good looking kid, playing the National pastime in the media capital of the world. Most of the population of the country was within 800 miles of NY, so it's easy to see how Mantle was known. Taking over centerfield that was played by an icon, Joe DiMaggio. The Yankees were perennial pennant winners. Our heroes were larger than life then, free from media scrutiny. There was no internet or cellphone, instant news, "gotcha" moments. I couldn't tell you a sports persona today that's even close to Mantle.
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