Yankee Century : A Celebration of the First Hundred Years of Baseball's Greatest Team

The New York Yankees began as the N.Y. Highlanders in 1903. They won World Series Championships in Ô96, Ô98, Ô99, & 2000. This definitive album captures the century in words, stats, & pictures. Included are such luminaries as Mel Allen, Yogi Berra, Scott Brosius, Andy Carey, Chris Chambliss, Jerry Coleman, Don Larson, & Bob Sheppard -- as well as portraits of the greats -- such as Mickey Mantle, Don Mattingly, Vic Raschi, Allie Reynolds, Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, & Derek Jeter. You'll also find: Picks & profiles of the greatest (& worst) Yankee teams; Quotes, lists, trivia, & tributes; & Tales of fierce rivalries & unforgettable moments, such as Larsen's perfect game during the Ô56 World Series, & Lou Gehrig's stirring 1939 speech. Photos.Frommer, Harvey is the author of 'Yankee Century : A Celebration of the First Hundred Years of Baseball's Greatest Team', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756796952 and ISBN 0756796954.