Twilight of the Idol: Mickey Mantle in Decline, 1965

Mickey Mantle flings his batting helmet in disgust after a lousy at-bat, Yankee Stadium, 1965.
Athletes
'60s
John Dominis—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

John Dominis' 1965 photo of Yankees legend Mickey Mantle having a bad day at the ballpark remains one of the most powerful photographs ever made of a sports hero in decline. Read More

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