“There have been a number of wonderful books about Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle but none are as good as this one. I thought I knew everything there was to know about these two Yankee legends. Boy, was I wrong! Tony Castro has given us a great piece of sports journalism. Many of the intimate details found in DiMag & Mick are simply jaw-dropping.”
Peter Golenbock, author of Dynasty: The New York Yankees 1949-1964
“In the genre of biography, it’s rare these days to read a brand new story. It seems that every story worth telling has been told many times over. However, with his latest work, Tony Castro gives us a compelling and completely new account of the friendship – as complicated as it is misunderstood – between two of the greatest heroes of the sports world, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. This is not only an informative and vastly researched book, it’s also quite moving… and, I dare say, a lot of fun. I enjoyed it immensely.”
J. Randy Taraborrelli, New York Times best-selling author
“For all their valor on the field, Joe and Mickey were complicated people off it. Tony Castro breaks that down in this revealing book about two American legends and what made them tick.”
Marty Appel, author of Pinstripe Empire
“Tony’s work illustrates the human side of the athlete. His diligence into the deeper life off the field shows that our heroes also have feelings and are more than just that homerun or double in the gap. It’s refreshing to gain the access into all aspects of their lives to see what really build these men into the immortals that they truly became.”
–Andrew Vilacky, Safe at Home Ballpark Collectibles, Cooperstown, NY
“DiMAG & MICK is a fulfilling book that will satisfy any baseball fans need for a look inside the real lives of these legends. Being a friend of Mickey’s for over 25 years, Tony has done an amazing job capturing not just the ballplayer, but also the man.”
–Tom Catal, Mickey Mantle Museum, Cooperstown, NY
