Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Munson Munson Marty Appel Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next ... Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him."--Honorary plaque to Munson in Yankee StadiumThurman Munson is… OL15176170W
George George Peter Golenbock For 34 years, he berated his players and tormented Yankees managers and employees. He played fast and loose with the rules, and twice could have gone to jail. He was banned from baseball for life--bu… OL15305634W
The story of the New York Yankees The story of the New York Yankees Michael E. Goodman "The history of the New York Yankees professional baseball team from its inaugural 1903 season to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most memorable moments"--Provided by publisher. OL16295945W
Few and chosen Few and chosen Whitey Ford,Tribune Media Services,Phil Pepe Chronicles the careers of the author's picks for the top players and managers of the New York Yankees, including first baseman Lou Gehrig, center fielder Joe DiMaggio, and shortstop Derek Jeter. OL20507900W
Yogi Berra Yogi Berra Allen Barra In this revelatory biography, Allen Barra presents Yogi's remarkable life as never seen before, from his childhood in "Dago Hill," the Italian-American neighborhood in St. Louis, to his leading role … OL3474765W
Lou Gehrig, one of Baseball's greatest Lou Gehrig, one of Baseball's greatest Guernsey Van Riper A biography focusing on the childhood of one of the greatest professional baseball players who is remembered for playing 2,130 consecutive games in 14 seasons with the New York Yankees. OL5263137W
Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson S. H. Burchard Presents an account of the often stormy career of one of baseball's most powerful hitters. OL5476191W
New York Yankees and the meaning of life New York Yankees and the meaning of life Derek Gentile 399 p. : 16 cm OL5852286W
Casey! Casey! James Hahn,Lynn Hahn,Howard Schroeder A brief biography of the baseball manager whose team, the New York Yankees, won five World Series in a row. OL6332325W
Reynolds, Raschi and Lopat Reynolds, Raschi and Lopat Sol Gittleman "This is a biography of three veteran pitchers that led the way to five consecutive World Championships, with a team that didn't have a single offensive leader in any category during those five years… OL6812115W
Don Larsen's miraculous world series game and the men who made it happen Don Larsen's miraculous world series game and the men who made it happen Lew Paper On October 8, 1956, New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen took the mound for Game 5 of the World Series against the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. In an improbable performance that the New York Times called t… OL8953824W