Yankee Classics
World Series Magic from the Bronx Bombers, 1921 to Today
Published on 5. November 2010
176 pages
978-1-61060-100-9 (ISBN)
Description
No team, in any sport, enjoys a championship legacy as celebrated as the New York Yankees-and 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 Classic-from Ruth and Gehrig, to Berra and Mantle, to Jeter and Rivera-and 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
Beverly
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
100 color & 100 b-w photos
File size
21,33 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-61060-100-9 (9781610601009)
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11/2010
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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.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Foreword by Whitey Ford
- Makings of a Dynasty
- 1921: Giants Still Kings of New York
- The Bambino Makes His Mark
- 1922: Giants Slay the "Big Monkey"
- 1923: Yankees Soar to First World Title
- 1926: Ruth Runs Out of Heroics
- 1927: Yankees Crush the Competition
- Murderers' Row
- 1928: Babe and Lou Pound the Cards
- 1932: Bombers Clobber the Hated Cubs
- The Babe Calls His Shot
- 1936: Yankees' Lumber Too Much for Giants
- 1937: Bombers Dump Giants Again
- 1938: It's Gloamin' to Gloom for Cubs
- The Iron Horse
- 1939: Yankees Rout the Reds
- 1941: A Rivalry Is Born
- Their Moments in the Sun
- 1942: Cards Hold the Winning Hand
- 1943: Yankees Turn Tables on St. Louis
- 1947: Yanks Survive Epic Battle vs. Dodgers
- Yankees Plus Dodgers Equals World Series
- 1949: A New Page in History
- 1950: Yanks Take Whiz Kids to School
- The Heart of the Yankees
- 1951: Yanks Steal the Giants' Thunder
- 1952: Bombers Make It Four in a Row
- Mantle's Record Collection
- 1953: High Five for Martin, Yankees
- 1955: Dem Bums Get It Done
- 1956: Sweet Perfection
- Larsen's Masterpiece
- 1957: Yankees Fall in Home of the Braves
- 1958: Turley Tames the Braves
- 1960: Heartbreak in Steel Town
- 1961: Reds Look Pale Against Whitey
- 1962: Yankees Dodge a Giant Bullet
- 1963: Koufax, Drysdale Mow Down Bombers
- 1964: Cards Close Book on NY Dynasty
- 1976: Cincy Swings a Big, Red Broom
- 1977: Reg-gie! Reg-gie! Reg-gie!
- Mr. October
- The Bronx Zoo
- 1978: Reggie, Bucky Do In Dodgers
- 1981: Boss Blows Top After Series Fiasco
- 1996: Young Yankees Show No Quit
- The New Dynasty
- 1998: Sweep Caps 125-Win Season
- 1999: Broom and Doom for Braves
- 2000: A Three-Peat at the Mets' Expense
- 2001: A Series Full of Comebacks
- The Emotions of 9/11
- 2003: Marlins Swim Off with the Title
- 2009: Yanks, "Core Four" Back on Top
- Yankees in the World Series
- Index
- Copyright Page
