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and much of the material was complimentary. For example, when Bouton got his first shutout win as a Yankee, he describes Mantle laying a "red carpet" of white towels leading directly to Bouton's locker in his honor.
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1460:"Backtalk; For Bouton, Let Bygones Be Bygones"
1423:"Jim Bouton on Reconciling with Mickey Mantle"
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1654:Kepner, Tyler (July 1, 2017).
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1133:Bouton, Jim (June 1, 2012).
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443:Professional career
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135:Last MLB appearance
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1579:"Painful Memories"
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1523:The New York Times
1464:The New York Times
1336:. October 14, 1964
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