Topic: Mickey Mantle

Fenway Park: 5 new books about the beloved ballpark

5 new books to check out about the fabled stadium

MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history

To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.

Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton

A thoroughly researched, frank, and deeply engaging biography by Jeff Pearlman sheds new light on the player who was the heart and soul of the Chicago Bears.

Mariano Rivera reaches baseball milestone Tuesday night

Mariano Rivera is one of the best relief pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. The Yankees helped Mariano Rivera reach a special mark Tuesday night in Seattle.

10 things I didn't know about Mickey Mantle

Here are 10 interesting facts that I didn't know about Mickey Mantle but learned from reading “The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood," by Jane Leavy.

The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood

This gripping tale of the American legend blends myth and fact to create a nuanced portrait of The Mick.

Bryce Harper immature? A little, but humble and worth every penny.

Bryce Harper's $9.9 million contract is turning out to be a boon for the Washington Nationals' farm team, even with all the attention to the Bryce Harper 'kiss.'

Summer of '64: When six-year-olds ruled Major League Baseball

Baseball cards have gone the way of pick-up games and bike rides without parental supervision – but I bet they'll be back.

Baseball books: 9 personal favorites

Baseball has been very very good to books. Sure, people like to read about football, basketball, and even (gasp) golf. But no professional athletes seem to have inspired as many words between covers as the boys of summer. The sheer volume of baseball books makes it hard to put together any kind of "best of" list. But I decided to give it a try, enlisting the help of two professional sportswriters (both women, for a fresh perspective). They suggested three personal favorites and then I added three of my own.

Best books of 2010: nonfiction

In 2010 Monitor reviewers critiqued hundreds of books. Here's a list of the 28 nonfiction titles they considered the most outstanding. To assist you with your holiday shopping, each title here has a link that allows you to purchase the book – even as you help to support The Christian Science Monitor

Mickey Mantle: Jane Leavy talks about "The Last Boy"

Mickey Mantle biographer Jane Leavy talks about her quest to find the real man lurking behind Mantle's image.

Bestselling books the week of 10/21/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

Want to turn your hobbies into cash?

A little knowledge about baseball cards, video games, or coins can turn a relaxing hobby into a profit-making venture.

Steinbrenner remembered as 'The Boss,' in addition to charitable endeavors

Steinbrenner died early Tuesday in Tampa, Florida. He bought the New York Yankees in 1973 for $10 million. Seven World Series titles later, the Yankees are worth more than $1 billion, due in large part to George Steinbrenner.

Blockade Billy

Two great American traditions merge when horror icon Stephen King turns his attention to baseball.

Stepping up to the plates

A Sunday morning dishwashing ritual is passed from father to son.

Yoostar gives Hollywood hopefuls a taste of the silver screen

Column: The $150 kit lets you be the star in your favorite movies – all from your living room.

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