{"product_id":"7-swings-at-7-rob-weir-9781955398350","title":"7 Swings at 7","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Weir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1955398356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781955398350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Summer Game Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d","brand":"Rob Weir","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137288024319,"sku":"9781955398350","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_870f0c1f-580c-4104-8b8b-1342aa63de6d.jpg?v=1770167835","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/7-swings-at-7-rob-weir-9781955398350","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}