Tony Castro

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Tony Castro is a distinguished historian, journalist, and biographer. In 1970, while a young reporter in Dallas, Castro met his childhood hero Mickey Mantle, who was dealing with life in retirement. Castro’s friendship with Mantle would continue until Mickey’s death in 1995. He is the author of eight critically acclaimed books, including Mickey Mantle: America’s Prodigal Son, Maris & Mantle, DiMag & Mick, and Looking for Hemingway. Tony Castro lives in Los Angeles.

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Books by Tony Castro

Mickey & Billy

The Glory and Tragedy of a Yankee Friendship

By Tony Castro

An unflinching, all-access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin—two beloved Yankees and flawed heroes who embodied both triumph and self-destruction

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