Yankee Legends is designed with the fan in mind, giving them an inside look into their favorite sports team franchise. The book focuses on the team and history, breaking down the barrier between the field and the stands to let fans in on the moments, players, and personalities that make up the team mythology, for better or worse. Some of the story themes include key player profiles and memorable moments; curses, folklore, and superstitions; stadiums, scandals, and politics; fan stories; oddities; play-off and World Series appearances; major trades; influential draft day picks; management milestones; and many more! Mark Newman's passion for baseball shines through in Yankee Legends, detailing the playing careers and lives of the greatest men to wear the fabled pinstripes. No team has celebrated more championships, and this book brings those heroes back to the diamond in another winning effort. - Bryan Hoch, MLB.com reporter, author of The Baby Bombers: The Inside Story of the Next Yankees Dynastyand co-author of Mission 27: A New Boss, A New Ballpark, and One Last Ring for the Yankees' Core Four.
