Bouton made several attempts to make peace with Mantle, but not until Bouton sent a condolence note after Mantle's son Billy died of cancer did Mantle contact Bouton, and they settled their differences not long before Mantle's death.
Bouton made several attempts to make peace with Mantle, but not until Bouton sent a condolence note after Mantle's son Billy died of cancer in 1994 did Mantle contact Bouton. The two former teammates settled their differences not long before Mantle's death.