Overview
In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Rangers fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.Author Biography
Rick Carpiniello covered the New York Rangers as a journalist from 1978 until his retirement in 2021.
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ISBN 9781637270004Published Jul 2022
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This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
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ISBN 9781629379944Published Jun 2022
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
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ISBN 9781637270387Published Jun 2022
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
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ISBN 9781637270394Published Jun 2022
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Boston Red Sox ›By Sean McAdam
EPUB
ISBN 9781637270370Published Jul 2022
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The Franchise: Boston Red Sox ›By Sean McAdam
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ISBN 9781637270363Published Jul 2022
In The Franchise: Boston Red Sox, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the team.
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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs ›By Bruce Miles, By Jesse Rogers
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ISBN 9781637270028Published Jun 2023
In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
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ISBN 9781637272862Published May 2023
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs ›By Bruce Miles, By Jesse Rogers
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ISBN 9781637273418Published Jun 2023
In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs ›By Bruce Miles, By Jesse Rogers
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ISBN 9781637273425Published Jun 2023
In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
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Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›By Mark Bowman
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ISBN 9781637275689Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›By La Velle E. Neal III
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ISBN 9781637275771Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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ISBN 9781637271506Published Oct 2023
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The Franchise: New York Rangers ›By Rick Carpiniello
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ISBN 9781637271513Published Oct 2023
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Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›By Helene St. James
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ISBN 9781637276464Published Oct 2024
"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom
In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›By Cam Inman
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ISBN 9781637276228Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
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The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›By Zach Berman
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ISBN 9781637276259Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
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The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›By Mark Bowman
EPUB
ISBN 9781637275702Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›By La Velle E. Neal III
EPUB
ISBN 9781637275795Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Twins fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: New York Rangers ›By Rick Carpiniello
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ISBN 9781637277287Published Oct 2024
In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Rangers fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.
The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›By La Velle E. Neal III
PDF
ISBN 9781637275788Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Twins fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›By Mark Bowman
PDF
ISBN 9781637275696Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Braves fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks ›By Michael-Shawn Dugar
Cloth
ISBN 9781637277805Estimated Release Date Aug 2025
In The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Hawks fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays ›By Keegan Matheson
Cloth
ISBN 9781637277928Estimated Release Date Jun 2025
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Yankees fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: San Francisco Giants ›By Alex Pavlovic
Cloth
ISBN 9781637278062Estimated Release Date Jul 2025
In The Franchise: San Francisco Giants, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Giants' distinctive identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Giants fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›By Cam Inman
EPUB
ISBN 9781637276242Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Niners fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›By Cam Inman
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ISBN 9781637276235Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Niners fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›By Zach Berman
EPUB
ISBN 9781637276273Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Eagles fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›By Zach Berman
PDF
ISBN 9781637276266Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Eagles fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›By Helene St. James
EPUB
ISBN 9781637276488Published Oct 2024
"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom
In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.
The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›By Helene St. James
PDF
ISBN 9781637276471Published Oct 2024
"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom
In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.
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The Franchise: New York Rangers
A Curated History of the Blueshirts
By Rick Carpiniello / Foreword by Brian Leetch
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
The New York Rangers are one of the most popular professional sports franchises in hockey history. In the new book The Franchise: New York Rangers: A Curated History of the Blueshirts (On-sale: October 24, 2023) author and longtime Rangers beat writer Rick Carpiniello takes a profound and unique journey into the history of this iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people and settings that fostered the Rangers' one-of-a-kind identity, with sections covering the following:
- The Early Close Calls
- The Curse
- The Slaying of the Dragon
- The Drought
- The Rebuild
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, The Franchise: New York Rangers explores where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Rangers fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.
About the Authors:
Rick Carpiniello covered the New York Rangers for The Journal News and The Athletic from 1978 through 2021. He has written two previous books on the team, Messier: Hockey’s Dragonslayer and Nightmare on 33rd Street. He contributed stores regularly to USA Today, The Hockey News, Sports Illustrated and many other publications.
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