Yankee Classics
World Series Magic from the Bronx Bombers, 1921 to Today
Published on 5. November 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7603-4019-6 (ISBN)
Description
No team, in any sport, enjoys a championship legacy as celebrated as the New York Yankeesand no book provides as thorough an exploration of that legacy as Yankee Classics. With year-by-year recaps filled with stories and photos, the book goes through all 40 World Series the Yankees have participated in, including the seven-game classics and the four-game cakewalks. Profiles of the biggest stars of the Fall Classicfrom Ruth and Gehrig, to Berra and Mantle, to Jeter and Riveraand detailed sidebars on the memorable moments, the October rivalries, and the lesser-known heroes round out this comprehensive look at an unprecedented sports success story.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 242 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7603-4019-6 (9780760340196)
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11/2010
MVP Books
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Persons
A recognized sports authority, Les Krantz has worked for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago magazine, Esquire, Ski, and Gold. He is the author of many sports books, including Yankee Stadium: A Tribute, Dark Horses and Underdogs, Reel Baseball, and Not Till the Fat Lady Sings. Reggie Jackson, a baseball Hall of Famer, played five of his 21 major league seasons in New York and led the Yankees to three World Series. He set numerous records and placed himself firmly in the annals of memorable baseball moments with his three-home-run performance in the 1977 Fall Classic.A recognized sports authority, Les Krantz has worked for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago magazine, Esquire, Ski, and Gold. He is the author of many sports books, including Yankee Stadium: A Tribute, Dark Horses and Underdogs, Reel Baseball, and Not Till the Fat Lady Sings. Reggie Jackson, a baseball Hall of Famer, played five of his 21 major league seasons in New York and led the Yankees to three World Series. He set numerous records and placed himself firmly in the annals of memorable baseball moments with his three-home-run performance in the 1977 Fall Classic.A recognized sports authority, Les Krantz has worked for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago magazine, Esquire, Ski, and Gold. He is the author of many sports books, including Yankee Stadium: A Tribute, Dark Horses and Underdogs, Reel Baseball, and Not Till the Fat Lady Sings. Reggie Jackson, a baseball Hall of Famer, played five of his 21 major league seasons in New York and led the Yankees to three World Series. He set numerous records and placed himself firmly in the annals of memorable baseball moments with his three-home-run performance in the 1977 Fall Classic.