Mickey Mantle ... the Mick lost a home-run race and won millions of fans. Like many sports heroes, Mantle would become more popular in his twilight than his heyday. And his retirement only ...

The New York Yankees and home runs go hand in hand. Ruth. Gehrig. DiMaggio. Mantle. Modern greats like ... via MLB stats expert Sarah Langs. Let's run it down.

When he got cancer, a whole generation felt the fear of death," said author Roger Kahn about Mickey ... lost a home-run race and won millions of fans. Like many sports heroes, Mantle would become ...