The 50 Greatest Yankee Games Hardcover - 2005 - 1st Edition

Summary

First line

The Yankees have always had an expectation of greatness.

From the rear cover

Where were you when Mickey Mantle hit a walk-off home run in the 1964 World Series? Does your great-uncle Morty still talk about the time he saw Don Larsen pitch a no-hitter? Have you gotten tired yet of telling the story about Aaron Boone's walk-off home run that won the 2003 pennant?

Every Yankee fan has a memory they will never forget or a game they wish they had been present to witness. Covering an entire century of New York Yankees baseball, The 50 Greatest Yankee Games brings together the best (and sometimes worst) moments experienced by the most successful sports franchise on the planet. From history-making plays to incredible individual achievements, from regular season games to playoffs to the World Series, Cecilia Tan deftly recreates the suspense, excitement, and drama on the field, putting you right at home plate as the action unfolds.

From the triumphs to the heartbreaks, you'll be there as: Bert Daniels enters the record books in 1912 by hitting for the cycle.Babe Ruth performs the most debated gesture in sports history.Joe DiMaggio reaches one milestone on his way to another."The Wild Man" tames the Dodgers, but the Bombers fail to score.Bobby Murcer delivers the game-winning hit just hours after delivering the eulogy at Thurman Munson's funeral.Dave Righetti throws his no-hitter against the Red Sox.Don Mattingly shines, but Seattle savors the day.

From the jacket flap

Where were you when Mickey Mantle hit a walk-off home run in the 1964 World Series? Does your great-uncle Morty still talk about the time he saw Don Larsen pitch a no-hitter? Have you gotten tired yet of telling the story about Aaron Boone's walk-off home run that won the 2003 pennant?

Every Yankee fan has a memory they will never forget or a game they wish they had been present to witness. Covering an entire century of New York Yankees baseball, The 50 Greatest Yankee Games brings together the best (and sometimes worst) moments experienced by the most successful sports franchise on the planet. From history-making plays to incredible individual achievements, from regular season games to playoffs to the World Series, Cecilia Tan deftly recreates the suspense, excitement, and drama on the field, putting you right at home plate as the action unfolds.

From the triumphs to the heartbreaks, you'll be there as: Bert Daniels enters the record books in 1912 by hitting for the cycle.Babe Ruth performs the most debated gesture in sports history.Joe DiMaggio reaches one milestone on his way to another."The Wild Man" tames the Dodgers, but the Bombers fail to score.Bobby Murcer delivers the game-winning hit just hours after delivering the eulogy at Thurman Munson's funeral.Dave Righetti throws his no-hitter against the Red Sox.Don Mattingly shines, but Seattle savors the day.

Media reviews

Citations

• Library Journal, 05/01/2005, Page 96