Did Mickey Mantle have any health issues as a child?

Answer 1

Yes he did. The immortal Mickey Mantle was a mortal man. You could only imagine what type of career he would have had if he didn't drink and took better care of himself. The men in Mickey's family lived short lives. Mickey's Father died at the age of 39, and Mantle thought his faith would be as such. Later in his life Mickey was quoted as saying that if he knew he would live this long he would have taken better care of himself. After years of alcohol abuse Mickey Mantle was diagnosed with liver cancer in 1994. In June of 1995 Mickey received a liver transplant. At a press conference Mickey noted that many fans had looked to him as a role model; "This is a role model: Don't be like me". Before he died in August 1995 at the age of 63 of liver cancer He established the Mickey Mantle Foundation to raise awareness for organ donations. He was very proud of this. See Related Links below for more info on Mickey Mantle.

Answer 2

Mickey Mantle had four sons. Mickey Mantle Jr Born 1953, David Mantle born 1955, Billy Mantle born 1957, and Daniel Mantle born 1960. Billy Mantle (age 36) passed away in 1994, and Mickey Mantle Jr.(age 47) passed away in 2000. Mickey Mantle also has four grandchildren.

Answer 3

Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing Basketball, football, and Baseball. It was football playing that nearly ended his athletic career, and his life. Kicked in the shin during a game, Mantle's leg soon became infected with osteomyelitis, a crippling disease that would have been incurable just a few years earlier. A midnight ride to Tulsa enabled Mantle to be treated with newly available penicillin, saving his leg from amputation. He would suffer from the effects of the disease for the rest of his life, and it would lead to many other injuries that hampered his accomplishments.

Answer 4

Mick's son, Mickey Jr., played one season in the New York Yankees farm system with the Alexandria Dukes of the Carolina League in 1978. He hit .070 in 57 at bats.