The Day I Met Mickey Mantle

Every person has a story about meeting someone famous: an actress, a politician, or even a baseball player. For Christopher Teter, M.D., his childhood and adulthood are riddled with defining moments, centered on Mickey Mantle, his idol, which still resonate with him today.

From his early experiences watching baseball, to a handshake with his legend, to an almost-visit in the final years of Mantle’s days, Christopher Teter recollects how much one star can impact a man’s life.