Roger Maris was bubbly. Mickey Mantle got so carried away that he grabbed a pair of shears and led an assault on Roger's necktie. Agent Frank Scott, who collects his 10% from each of the ballplayers, was beside himself with pride. "This is the biggest deal I have ever signed," crowed Scott. "To the best of my knowledge, it is the biggest such deal ever made." The deal: endorsement by the Yankee sluggers of a new line of men's and boys' clothing, named Mantle-Maris Wear. The payoff: a $45,000-a-year guarantee for each man for the next three years and a percentage...
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