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

When it comes to publishing books on sports teams, there is only one sure bet: the New York Yankees. Now, with the Bronx Bombers coming off a World Series championship in 2009 and poised for a repeat in 2010, interest in the team is sky-high. That's why every Yankees fan will want The Ultimate Yankees Record Book. Fans of all ages will enjoy the fascinating lists of Yankees records, all-time and season leaders, award winners, and Hall of Fame players, as well as endlessly fun anecdotes featuring gone-but-not-forgotten players who wore the famous pinstripe uniform. The Yankees have, by far, the largest market of any American sports team, with both regional and national appeal. In 2007, the Yankees dominated Major League Baseball merchandise sales with 25 percent of the total market (the Boston Red Sox were second with 8 percent). Well written and well produced with vivid action photography, The Ultimate Yankees Record Book is sure to be an attention grabber on any bookshelf.

Ultimate Book For Yankees Fans
Throughout their illustrious history, the New York Yankees have amassed some of the most hallowed records in baseball history: 27 World Series titles, Roger Maris' 61 home runs and Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. But what makes the Yankees the world's most celebrated baseball team goes beyond sheer numbers: it is the men behind the records who 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; it is packed with in-depth player profiles, historical game details, and action photographs that bring the greatest achievements in Yankees history to life. For more information, please refer to the official page for The Ultimate Yankees Record Book.

The Ultimate Yankees Record Book Press Release

 

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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