Author J Leavy Talks About Coach Peavy's Mantle Hitting Analysis for NY Times Best Seller

[@ChuckParDue1953]

The Mick was a once in history player. Working in the mines swinging a sledgehammer as a teenager. His dad and grandfather teaching him to switch hit as a toddler. His God given speed and strength, made him a ballplayer that can never happen again.

[@johnvan6803]

Mickey was a magnificent athlete to watch! There will never be another like him!

[@chriisdangelo1886]

Mantle was so strong!

[@davidmalone4017]

Terrific video

[@cwj9202]

Great video, and I am impressed with Jane's understanding of a good swing! One thing here: When the RH swing is demonstrated, Mantle is swinging at a high pitch, the location of which was called a strike back then, and when the LH swing is displayed, Mantle is swinging at a mid/low thigh pitch, which causes a looping bat path as illustrated, but he still could have been "on plane" if the pitch was delivered from a tall over-the-top pitcher. For certain, dunno.

[@RCSTILE]

I think the true greatness of "The Mick" is that every potential superstar that has come into MLB since Mantle retired, has had to deal with the question "Is he the next Mickey Mantle'? To this day the answer has been NO.

[@keithmotsinger918]

Jane , if can be formal got some of your work . Really enjoyed most of it . Seems like you care , and growing up in 60's , all the ballparks was busy . After Church on Sundays even . These video games the Wii where you do something , even I will play . But the rest .Eh? Thks again for your books and other works . THKS > Mays was it for me , Mick ,Henry even Eddie Murray was great switch . Pushed my kids activity but carefully . Knew a Yankee fan in the 70's at my dad's service station , I was teenager , he maybe 50ish ,asked him who was was the best no hesitation Yogi Berra .

[@clifford7594]

I always went to the games at Yankee Stadium early to watch Mickey smack so many balls into the upper decks. I don't see it at all anymore.

[@JohnTravolta-v2g]

7th comment! I'd like to watch this full video sometime. He would totally be better than Trout , Griffey , or whoever else you can think of.