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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Even the most ardent, die-hard Yankees fans have no idea of what really goes on behind closed doors in the inner sanctum of the Bronx Bombers. Sure, the fans read the back sections of the daily tabloids, all the sports blogs, and listen to the radio call-in sports shows 24/7, but in truth, the average fan isn't aware of the internal power politics that Yankees front-office executives confront on an everyday basis"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Press Box Books, an imprint of Press Room Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The New York Yankees are one of sports all-time iconic teams. As the most popular franchise in Major League Baseball, the Yankees have millions of passionate fans all over the world. Those fans expect nothing less than greatness and for much of the team s history, the Yankees have delivered. This action-packed book offers a front-row seat to everything that makes the Yankees great. The classic games. The iconic ballparks. The fierce rivalries. Not...
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The legendary achievements of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig are undeniable hallmarks of baseball history. Much has been written about the two men as teammates, but Ruth and Gehrig's relationship away from the field is rarely, if ever, explored. In Gehrig and the Babe, Tony Castro portrays Ruth and Gehrig for what they were: American icons who were remarkably different men. For the first time, readers will learn about a friendship driven apart, an enduring...
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing / W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Negron, a community adviser for the Yankees, recalls his encounters with players and managers from Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, and Reggie Jackson to Alex Rodriguez, Billy Murcer, and Thurman Munson.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A narrative account of the friendship shared between the Hall of Fame catcher and the Yankees pitcher describes their annual reunions in Florida during spring training, offering insight into Berra's role in mentoring younger players.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An inside look at Yankees slugger Aaron Judge's incredible, unparalleled run to break Roger Maris's home run record and the franchise both men called home. Babe Ruth. Roger Maris. Aaron Judge. Three historic figures across generations of Major League Baseball, all swinging for the fences and calling Yankee Stadium home. After an epic home run chase in which the sport's biggest present-day star chased a pair of beloved legends down to the wire, their...
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