Mickey Mantle Day in Amsterdam by LaBate, Jim, Bateman, Brian (1999) Paperback - Softcover

LaBate, Jim; Bateman, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966210077 ISBN 13: 9780966210071

Publisher: Mohawk River Press, 1999

Synopsis

Mickey Mantle Day in Amsterdam is Jim LaBate's latest novella about growing up. This particular story focuses on baseball and on baseball's biggest name in the 1950's and the 1960's. The story takes place during the summer of 1963 when Mantle is on the disabled list, recovering from a broken foot. When his car breaks down near the "Rug City," the 12-year-old narrator and his dad stop to help, and Mantle's Amsterdam adventure begins. By the time it ends, 24 hours later, both the narrator and the reader have learned a valuable lesson.

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About the Author

Jim LaBate grew up in Amsterdam, New York, and graduated from Saint Mary's Institute and Bishop Scully High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and a master's degree in English from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York.

Jim served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica for two years, taught high-school English for ten years (one year at Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York, and nine years at Keveny Memorial Academy in Cohoes, New York), and worked as a writer at Newkirk Products, Inc., in Albany, New York, for ten years. He currently teaches writing courses at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York, in addition to his writing activities.

Jim lives in Clifton Park, New York, with his wife, Barbara, and their two daughters: Maria and Katrina.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mohawk River Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0966210077
• ISBN 13: 9780966210071
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64