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Every Yankees fan knows about the 26 World Series champions and the former Yankee greats that grace Monument Park, but there’s so much more a fan must learn in order to be a true Yanks follower. The Bronx Bombers have kept New Yorkers on the edge of their seats since the early 1900s, winning 39 American League pennants along the way.
Yankees Essential: Everything You Need to Know to be a Real Fan by Howie Karpin, foreword by Joe Torre, delves into anything and everything you could possibly want to know about the most successful franchise in all of baseball. No true Yanks fan should be without this fact-filled reference guide to the Bronx’s beloved team.
Yankees Essential covers the greatest moments in the Yankees captivating history such as the great Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, Roger Maris’ 61 home runs, Lou Gehrig’s unforgettable speech, the 1995 World Series champions, the Subway Series and many more Bronx memories.
Yankees Essential also includes trivia, top ten lists, interesting tidbits and facts, biographies of dozens of players who wore the pinstripe uniforms and scores of statistics and stories. Fans can sharpen their Yanks expertise with questions such as:
> Who was the last Yankees rookie pitcher to win five games after Sept. 1?
> Who was the last Yankees pitcher to hit a home run?
> Which former Yankee wore the pinstripes for two perfect games and two no-hitters?
> Name the player who was the first Yankee to wear No. 1.
> What number did Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens wear when he joined the club?
> Which player holds the Yankees single-season record for most sacrifice flies?
If you’re looking for a handy reference for milestones in New York Yankees history or an accessible tool to stump your friends, then look no further. Yankees Essential is what every true fan craves.
About the Author
Howie Karpin is an accredited official scorer for Major League Baseball and is also an accomplished reporter, writer and commentator in the field of sports journalism.