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The Ultimate Yankees Record Book
The Ultimate Yankees Record Book

The Ultimate Yankees Record Book

A Complete Guide to the Most Unusual, Unbelievable, and Unbreakable Records in Yankees History
By David Fischer

SPORTS & RECREATION

213 Pages, 5 x 8

Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $18.95 (US $18.95) (CA $24.95)

ISBN 9781600785207

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Mar 2011)

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Overview

Featuring every relevant team record, statistic, and award winner from the New York Yankees' incredible past, this book includes a comprehensive collection of all-time leaders in every conceivable category, from hits to strikeouts. From the team's 27 World Series titles and Roger Maris's 61 home runs to Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak and eyewitness accounts of when Babe Ruth famously called his shot, this reference captures the legends and lore of the Yankees. More than a collection of statistics, this guide provides profiles of the men behind the records and explores the context in which they were set while featuring stories which, in many cases, are even more fascinating than the actual records. Historical game details and evocative photographs blend with compelling statistics and the great players responsible for them to capture the rich history of this storied and celebrated franchise.

Author Biography

David Fischer
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David Fischer is the author of more than a dozen books on baseball, including 100 Things Yankees Fans Should Know & Do, The Story of the New York Yankees, and A Yankee Stadium Scrapbook, as well as biographies of Babe Ruth and Alex Rodriguez. A longtime magazine writer, he is also a senior consultant for the Guinness Book of World Records. He lives in River Vale, New Jersey.

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The Ultimate Yankees Record Book:
A Complete Guide to the Most Unusual, Unbelievable, and Unbreakable Records in Yankees History
By David Fischer

 

Throughout their illustrious history, the New York Yankees have amassed some of the most hallowed records in baseball history. The team's 27 World Series titles. Roger Maris' 61 home runs. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. But what makes the Yankees the world's most celebrated sports franchise goes beyond sheer numbers: it is the men behind the records that have thrilled and enchanted New York fans since 1903.

 

The Ultimate Yankees Record Book: A Complete Guide to the Most Unusual, Unbelievable, and Unbreakable Records in Yankees History features every relevant team record, statistic, and award winner from the Bronx Bombers' incredible past. Author David Fischer has compiled a comprehensive collection of the Yankees' all-time leaders in every conceivable category, from hits leaders to strikeout kings, many of which cannot be found anywhere else. And, much like the team itself, The Ultimate Yankees Record Book is about far more than just statistics; in-depth player profiles, historical game details, and action photographs bring the greatest achievements of history greatest Yankees to life, including:

 

  • Numbers with a huge impact, such as 61, 56, and 1927
  • Eyewitness accounts of whether Babe Ruth famously called his shot
  • The man behind the first home run in Yankees history and the unique flavor to it
  • Yankees great Herb Pennock's "Ten Commandments of Pitching"

 

The Ultimate Yankees Record Book is much more than just an exhaustive statistical resource. It recounts the hidden stories behind the most storied franchise in baseball and is a must have for any true fan of the Bronx Bombers.

 

About the Author:
David Fischer has written more than a dozen books on baseball including A Yankee Stadium Scrapbook, The Story of the New York Yankees, and biographies of Babe Ruth and Alex Rodriguez. A longtime magazine writer, he is a senior consultant for the Guinness Book of World Records. He lives in River Vale, New Jersey, with his wife, Carolyn, and children Rachel and Jack.

 

Contact: Josh Williams, Triumph Books, 312.252-1261, j.williams@triumphbooks.com

 

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