New York Times Story of the Yankees (Revised and Updated): 1903-Present: 390 Articles, Profiles & Essays

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This real-time, historical record of the New York Yankees from their hometown newspaper allows you to experience over a century of the pride, power, and pinstripes of Major League Baseball's most successful team. There has never been a team that has won as many World Series titles, hit as many home runs, or had as many great superstars as The New York Yankees. The New York Times Story of the Yankees includes more than 390 articles chronicling the team's rich history through the best writing on the ball club by beloved Times reporters like Arthur Daley, Red Smith, George Vecsey, Tyler Kepner, and more. Organized by era, the book covers the biggest stories and events in Yankee history, such as the purchase of Babe Ruth, Roger Maris's 61st home run, and Derek Jeter's last game. This completely up-to-date through 2020 edition, including the Aaron Boone era and the rise of Aaron Judge, is illustrated with hundreds of black-and-white photographs that capture every era. A foreword by diehard Yankees fan, Alec Baldwin, completes the celebration of baseball's greatest team.

The New York Times is regarded as the world's preeminent newspaper. Its news coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in twenty-six foreign countries. Dave Anderson was one of the leading American sportswriters of our time. He began writing for the New York Times in 1966 and was given his own column in 1971. He was inducted into the National Sports Writers and Sportscasters Hall of Fame in 1990. Dave passed away in 2018. Bill Pennington is a journalist, sportswriter, and author. He has been a reporter for the New York Times since 1997, best known for his sports journalism on golf, skiing, baseball, football, and other sports. In 2015, Pennington authored the New York Times bestseller Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius. He lives in Warwick, New York with his wife, Joyce, and three children.