The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History
by Robert W Cohen (9780810883932)

The New York Yankees are Major League Baseball s most renowned and successful franchise. Baseball greats such as Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter have all worn the famous Yankee pinstripes. The Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, and 29 players who spent at least a year with the Yankees have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. With so many Hall of Famers to choose from, selecting the top 50 players from the Yankees franchise might seem impossible; yet that is exactly what Robert W. Cohen has done in The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History.This book carefully examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the most successful franchises in the history of professional sports. The ranking was determined based on such factors as the extent to which each player added to the Yankees legacy, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team, and the level of statistical compilation and dominance he attained while wearing the Yankees pinstripes. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History include.Quotes from opposing players and former teammates.Summaries of each player s best season.Recaps of the player s most memorable performances.Listings of their notable achievementsYankees fans and baseball fans in general will find The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History to be a fascinating collection of stats, quotes, bios, recaps, and more. And with such iconic figures as Yogi Berra, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Alex Rodriguez, and Andy Pettitte, it is sure to inspire debate and controversy among true Yankees fans.

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