One of Dad's good friends was the late Clarence Fortin, owner of Fortin's Restaurant in Naugatuck, CT. Clarence named his son Mickey Mantle Fortin. Attached you will find recent articles about MM.
The story you are about to read is unbelievable, but still true.
This heartwarming tale is about a very special man, America’s great game of baseball, and our sometimes frail, human faith.
It wasn’t that long ago he sat across from me. I still can see his striking blue eyes, lovingly staring right through me.
"You know something Mick,--- I was born on the 13th and I know I’m going to die on the 13th. Whenever I wake up on the 14th I feel fortunate --- I know I’ve got another month to live," announced, Connecticut restauranteur, Clarence Fortin ....
