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Jim Bouton talks Mantle, 'Ball Four' with Bob Costas

7 | MICKEY MANTLE | Number retired: June

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(Commack) Bob Costas sits down with Jim Bouton for an episode of "Studio 42 with Bob Costas" debuting on the MLB Network Sunday night.

Bouton discusses his groundbreaking book, "Ball Four," his return to Yankee Stadium in 1998, his relationship with Mickey Mantle, performance enhancing drugs and other matters.

On the reaction to "Ball Four"...

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