In a 1994 Sports Illustrated cover story, Mantle spoke with remorse about his drinking. He said that he was telling the same old stories: realizing how many of them involved being drunk, including at least one drunk-driving crash, he decided they were not funny anymore. He admitted that he had often been cruel and hurtful to family, friends, and fans because of his alcoholism, and sought to make amends. Mantle became a born-again Christian when former teammate Bobby Richardson, a Baptist minister, shared his faith with him.
in a 1994 sports illustrated cover story mantle spoke with remorse about his drinking he said that he was telling the same old stories realizing how many of them involved being drunk including at least one drunk-driving crash he decided they were not funny anymore he admitted that he had often been cruel and hurtful to family friends and fans because of his alcoholism and sought to make amends mantle became a born-again christian when former teammate bobby richardson a baptist minister shared his faith with him