{"product_id":"7-swings-at-7-paperback","title":"7 Swings at 7 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Weir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat made Mickey Mantle, \"The Mick?\" What inspired the reverence of millions of fans? In retirement, how did his popularity grow even as his reputation sank? Why, long after his death, is Mantle memorabilia more coveted than ever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one is better equipped to answer these questions than Rob Weir, a PhD in American social history and a Mantle idolizer since the age of five. In his new book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e7 Swings at 7\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dr. Weir combines scholarly research with the powerful emotions of a fan to illuminate the \"Mantle Mystique\" in a way no one has before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelve into: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow 1950s culture both made possible Mantle's stardom and fueled his demise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow a small-town Oklahoma boy conquered New York City during a time of major social change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe awe-inspiring courage The Mick showed while battling endless injuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis sincere modesty, that endeared him to fans, teammates, and opponents alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe myth and reality behind his mammoth home runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unexpected riches and deep personal pain Mantle endured in his later years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e7 Swings at 7\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the full breadth of Mantle the ballplayer and Mantle the man-from the World Series rings, legendary 500-foot home runs, and stratospheric popularity, to his regrets, personal struggles, and private sorrows. It is the story of a hero, a legend, and a flawed man, living in a culture that both deified and vilified him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53757319086413,"sku":"9781955398350","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/wVWiQyuDXB9781955398350.webp?v=1776761241","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/7-swings-at-7-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}