As a young man, Neiman served during WWII, was part of the D-Day invasion and, later, the Battle of the Bulge. Surviving such experiences may have contributed to his outlook on life and his colorful career.
Neiman was famous for his contributions to Playboy Magazine. There was a time when such an association, with a magazine like Playboy, may have been seen as a dangerous career decision. Neiman wasn't concerned.
Below is a LeRoy Neiman painting of Mickey Mantle. It was based on a 1961 plate appearance where an injured Mantle swung and fouled off a pitch. During that same at bat he hit the first of two home runs, that day, against the Tigers. The point is that Neiman took a picture of an injured ball player, hitting a foul ball and turned it into something special. It's what he was famous for doing...
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