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My dad died at 62 from alcoholism. Mickey was enabled, but it was a different time. People got together and drank and smoked cigs all the time. Many of my friends dads were alcoholics too. As Mick says, it was everywhere and it relaxed him enough to deal. My dad that way. No stop button.

This is heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. Mickey made good in life whether he knew it or not. He was very hard on himself and lived a lot of regret in his life. I think a lot of that came from losing his father at a very young age who he admired more than anyone in his life. I think had his father lived to old age and been that constant in Mickey's life things could have turned out differently for Mickey. But he lived a good life regardless of his flaws.

Yes, I lost my father to this terrible disease and I never found him. Yes, I watched him play as young boy.😢

Im 50 and never seen. Mick play , and hes my favourite player ever

Gracious! Great interview. Mickey was the best. He fell short sometimes, but he ended up just fine. Yes, he will be in Heaven.

I feel like the world has been a little hard on this guy. If he had not been a premier baseball talent, and just a regular joe from Commerce, OK, Mickey would have been like 100 other guys we all know....guys who made mistakes, flawed, turned left when they should have turned right, you name it. Ok, guy drank too much, wasn;t there for his kids like he should have been, wasn't perfect, wasn't a good husband.....and? Like 20 of my neighbors are the same way except they can't hit a baseball 565 feet. It's like jeez, we're sorry you were what....human, Mick?

God bless him

5:44 this is the sad reality of life we live in that we ALL as humans need to understand. It does NOT matter how many great things or accomplishments you’ve had or even money you’ve made. At the end of the day a man always asks himself did I do the right thing. We’re all human, we all suffer, no matter how rich or amazing a persons life seems to be at the end of the day it’s not the approval of others we truly seek but the approval of ourselves and the totality of the decisions we’ve made in this lifetime for the BETTERMENT of humanity. If we help our children to understand this and help them avoid making the same mistakes we made then one day we can see peak humanity. What that looks like I don’t know. But I know it’s the only way we evolve as human beings

You turned out more than alright , You turned out one of the nicest most humble man

Greatest player of all time , and even greater man

SEVEN!

Love Oklahoma native Mickey Mantle. No use for Trump-hating Bob Costas. Oklahoma, by the way, will vote overwhelmingly for President Trump in November. Hope I never run into Costas.

I was never a Yankee fan, except during a couple of WS when I put some money on them to win. However, I always liked Mantle. He was very humble and respectful to players and fans alike. Sad story but Mantle's legacy besides being one of the all time greats, was the fine man he was with so many personal hurdles to clear. RIP Mickey Charles Mantle.

You will always be the best in my book. You are superhuman, and you are human.

I’m 67, sober 13 years, Mickey is still my hero😢

Say what you will, the man was REAL!

I've been a Yankee's fan since the mid 50's. I worshiped the ground he walked on The greatest Yankee I've ever seen play

Mickey Mantle was before my time. Even so, when I hear his name it’s as American as apple pie. Seemed like a genuine guy who just struggled with many of the same issues I do. Rest in peace sir.

On the day he passed away (August 13, 1995) the amateur collegiate summer league AAABA tournament started in Johnstown, PA. Upon hearing the news of Mantle’s passing the American flag in centerfield was lowered to half-mast. It remained there for the rest of the tournament. I was there. I saw it.

I'm am a mickey fan .t Miick was a good to me. Saw him play since5.iost my two sons and wife .I wanted to drinke ever day. But I didn't O .,m . . . ... . I

I admire him so much for his honesty and vulnerability in this interview. That does not excuse the horrible mistakes along the way. You can tell how much he hurts when he speaks of his boys. He was before my time but my Dad said he was an unreal talent. The film doesn't lie. I sincerely respect him for the courageous gestures he made later in life. We lost this mighty Yankee way too soon.

Mickey and Costas, great interview.

Read the book “The last Boy”.

I definitely heard plenty of stories from my cousin. He and Mickey were best of friends.

His dad sounded like an awesome, super hard working guy

Played baseball like Superman, but was just a good man!

This is a great interview by Bob Costas. Kudos to him

I loved MM im just glad he got saved and is now in Heaven so i will get to see him again..He got saved when his teammate Bobby Richardson led him to the Lord on his death bed...Amen..

Sadly, Mickey died about three months after I was born (at 63 years old). Without that being said, he was able to kick SO much ass on his bad days and do better than what most sober guys did well on their good days. I’m going by what I’ve heard and have seen in the movie 61.

Typical Costas. Only New York matters, and only New York has heroes. Not St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, or Cleveland. Even Mickey is awkward listening to this loser. He doesn't want to BE here.

I love the Mick hes the original superhero.

You turned out alright Mickey. You turned out alright buddy.

Wow! Great interview Mickey. Thank you for the honesty

Man I never knew this about Mickey Mantle obviously I’m not a baseball legend but hearing his story brings tears to my eyes because I’ve had some the same struggles as him wow

No one compares to Mickey.The very best.

what a rude comment- i always thought there was a lot of sadness about you- dude, every male member of his family had died before the age of 40 from cancer, plus he played every day for 18 years with intense pain in both legs

The part where Costas said “you’re the guy who stood in the shadow of the monuments at Yankee Stadium” was special.

Growing up in the 50's and 60's Mickey was a baseball icon to me. My heart feels for him since I lost my son Derek at the age of 24. A man has his limits and losing a child is beyond comprehension. God bless you Mickey. You will always be a hero to me.

Wow. I cannot imagine today’s sycophantic sports “reporters” conducting such an interview with Tiger, LaBron, or Tom Brady. This is not what I expected.

I hope that Mickey made up with his wife and left the other lady.

He probably had cancer ravaging his body at this time. But still he honored all his commitments.

Back in 1962 in Florida watching spring training with my dad I was a kid asking for autographs as the players arrived for a game. Got Elston Howard and Yogi Berra. Asked Mr. Mantle for his and he ignored me. Never forgot that.

RIP Joe Pepitone

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This is the most honest interview ever.Words don't explain everything but he meant what he said.

Mickey was a heck of a iconic person.

You never let us baseball fans down. You gave us much joy in the way you played the game.

So interesting to hear Mickey acknowledge feelings, thoughts, dreams that he can perceive are unusual but can't quite explain or come fully to grips with.

One of the people he let down was Casey Stengel, who didn’t hide the fact that he felt Mickey should have had a much greater career, but had squandered it with his irresponsible lifestyle.