The 50 Greatest Yankee Games, livre ebook

"Cecilia Tan has written a Yankee Doodle Dandy of a book. The reader is taken through the dramatic ebb and flow of the 50 greatest Yankee games. We learn a lot about the team from the Bronx in this fact-filled, entertainingly written opus. Should be required reading for all fans of the New York Yankees."
--Harvey Frommer, author of A Yankee Century and The New York Yankee Encyclopedia
Every Yankee fan has a memory they will never forget or a game they wish they had seen. 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. You'll be there as:
* 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
* Derek Jeter saves the game and the season with a "shovel pass"
From the Yankees' first World Series to the pennant race that pitted Joe DiMaggio against Ted Williams to the Bucky Dent home run game, you'll have the best seat in the stadium as you experience all the excitement and drama. Featuring fascinating anecdotes and vintage photographs, The 50 Greatest Yankee Games is the perfect book for every Yankee fan and anyone who cherishes the game.
"Tan does a fine job choosing the most important contests from 100 seasons of Yankee baseball and recounting them in a gripping style . . . developing entertaining, dramatic story lines."
--Publisher's Weekly
Introduction.

1 October 10, 1904: Boston at New YorkThrowing It All AwayIn which Happy Jack Chesbro pitches his team to the brink of a pennant.

2 July 25, 1912: Chicago at New YorkA Yankee FirstIn which Bert Daniels and the Highlanders enter the record books.

3 April 24, 1917: New York at BostonLike Barn DoorsIn which George Mogridge hurls the first Yankee no-hitter.

4 July 6, 1920: New York at WashingtonBombers AwayIn which the Yankees set a new record by tallying 14 runs in a single inning.

5 October 5, 1921: New York at New YorkIn the Company of GiantsIn which the Yankees play their first World Series game.

6 September 4, 1923: New York at PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Un-AthleticIn which “Sad Sam” Jones shines.

7 October 10, 1926: St. Louis at New YorkCrime Doesn’t PayIn which Babe Ruth puts an odd finale on the Series.

8 July 26, 1928, Game One: New York at DetroitThrice He Routed All His FoesIn which Bob Meusel sets a new American League record.

9 June 3, 1932: New York at PhiladelphiaThe Hits Keep on ComingIn which the Iron Horse and Poosh ’Em Up Tony have memorable days.

10 October 1,1932: New York at ChicagoTwo Balls in the Corner PocketIn which Babe Ruth performs the most debated gesture in sports history.

11 August 1, 1937: St. Louis at New YorkPride of the YankeesIn which Columbia Lou makes another mark in the record books.

12 August 27, 1938: Cleveland at New YorkNine Little IndiansIn which Monte Pearson notches a tenth consecutive win in style.

13 July 19, 1940: Cleveland at New YorkThe Neatest TrickIn which everything goes right for Buddy Rosar.

14 September 8, 1940: New York at BostonBombed in BostonIn which Joe Gordon has a perfect day at the plate.

15 June 29, 1941: New York at WashingtonClipping the SizzlerIn which Joe DiMaggio reaches one milestone on his way to another.

16 October 5, 1941: New York at BrooklynMaking Out Just FineIn which Old Reliable figures out how to win a game after the final out.

17 October 3, 1947: New York at BrooklynAlmost ImmortalIn which Floyd “Bill” Bevens needs one more out.

18 May 20, 1948: New York at ChicagoJolt from the BlueIn which, 11 years later, Joe D. repeats a feat.

19 October 2, 1949: Boston at New YorkTo the WireIn which Boston needs to win only one of two for a pennant

20 July 12, 1951: New York at ClevelandHail to the ChiefIn which Allie Reynolds twirls a gem.

21 September 28, 1951, Game One: Boston at New YorkReynolds WrapIn which the Superchief does it again.

22 October 7, 1952: New York at BrooklynTop of the PopsIn which Billy the Kid snatches victory out of the air.

23 October 4, 1955: Brooklyn at New YorkDem BumsIn which the Wild Man tames the Dodgers, but the Yankees fail to score.

24 October 8, 1956: Brooklyn at New YorkImperfect ManIn which Don Larsen finds a ball in his shoe.

25 July 23, 1957: Chicago at New YorkWith Fireworks, TooIn which Mickey Mantle thrills all.

26 October 13, 1960: New York at PittsburghPittsburgh StealersIn which a team that was thoroughly dominated nevertheless emerges on top.

27 September 20, 1961: New York at BaltimoreRacing Ruth (and Frick)In which Roger Maris finds himself having the worst best season ever.

28 October 8, 1961: New York at CincinnatiRough Year for RuthIn which Whitey Ford breaks the Babe’s favorite record.

29 October 16, 1962: New York at San FranciscoRedemptionIn which Ralph Terry finds himself on the mound for the final pitch of the season, again.

30 October 10, 1964: St. Louis at New YorkThe BulldogIn which a young “pheenom” and an old hero triumph.

31 August 29, 1972: Texas at New YorkTaking on the MantleIn which another kid from Oklahoma shines.

32 October 14, 1976: Kansas City at New YorkChaos UnleashedIn which the Yankees unlock the Bronx Zoo.

33 October 9, 1977: New York at Kansas CityRoyal TreatmentIn which George Brett and Kansas City experience déjà vu all over again.

34 October 18, 1977: Los Angeles at New YorkMr. OctoberIn which Reginald Martinez Jackson joins the ranks of the exalted.

35 October 2, 1978: New York at BostonDentedIn which Carl Yastrzemski has reason to kick the Green Monster.

36 August 6, 1979: Baltimore at New YorkCaptain, My CaptainIn which Bobby Murcer memorializes a close friend with the game of a lifetime.

37 July 4, 1983: Boston at New YorkPrince RighettiIn which we enjoy heat in the mid-nineties.

38 July 24 and August 18, 1983: Kansas City at New YorkSticky SituationIn which a game is lost, won, and lost again.

39 September 30, 1984: Detroit at New YorkPhoto FinishIn which David and Goliath do battle under the glare of the media.

40 July 1, 1990: New York at ChicagoNo No NoIn which a tough-luck pitcher’s luck gets even tougher.

41 September 4, 1993: Cleveland at New YorkOne for the BooksIn which a courageous pitcher defeats his opponents singlehandedly.

42 September 3, 1995: Oakland at New YorkRaces WildIn which the wild-card race is enlivened by one player’s special day.

43 October 8, 1995: New York at SeattleSeattle SlewIn which the captain excels but a pitch goes Strange

44 May 14, 1996: Seattle at New YorkDr. NoIn which a New York icon makes an improbable comeback.

45 October 23, 1996: New York at AtlantaKing of the ComebackIn which the first of a long line of elite closers is broken by Yankee magic.

46 May 17, 1998: Minnesota at New YorkImperfect Man IIIn which history repeats itself in grand fashion.

47 July 18, 1999: Montreal at New YorkJust DesertsIn which a medical miracle and a dose of old Yankee magic reward a pitcher’s patience.

48 October 14, 2000: New York at SeattleRocket’s Red GlareIn which Roger Clemens proves he is a Yankee and a champion.

49 October 13, 2001: New York at OaklandThe PlayIn which hope flares again in a grieving city.

50 October 16, 2003: Boston at New YorkThe Curse LivesIn which fate brings together old rivals and makes new heroes.

The 50 Greatest Games Ranked 1 to 50.

The “Other” 50 Greatest Games.

Acknowledgments.

Notes on Research Techniques.

References.

Index.