Why I Hate the Yankees by O'connell, Kevin, Pahigian, Josh (2005) Paperback

by Kevin O'Connell

Why I Hate the Yankees offers a humorous take on the most beloved--and at the same time, most reviled--franchise in American professional sports. The book attempts to answer the Do we hate the Yankees merely because they always win, or is there more to it than just that?The authors deconstruct the origins of the so-called Yankee mystique, offer countless examples of Yankee arrogance, and critique the Yankees' easy-way-out business model whereby they merely outspend other teams for talent. The authors leave no one exempt from blame, parodying the Yankees' fans, players, and overbearing owner, and questioning the motives of the national media and Major League Baseball.The tongue-in-cheek narrative is interspersed with revealing quotes from Yankee players, fans, media members, and other writers.A must-read for any hater--or lover--of the Yankees.

Genres: Baseball

Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Kevin O'Connell was born in the town of Longview, along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington State. He grew up in Centralia, Washington, the middle child of high school teachers. After attending Gonzaga University, his early desire was to work in film, resulting in a screenplay he wrote called "Houses and Rooms", which was produced into a short film and premiered at the 1999 Seattle International Film Festival. He went on to graduate school at Emerson College in Boston, MA, where he taught freshman writing.

Kevin is the co-author of The Ultimate Baseball Road-trip (1st Ed), Why I Hate the Yankees, and The Ultimate Baseball Road-trip (2nd Ed. - all published by Lyons Press. He is currently working on a novel.

Reviews

[Sharon Heaverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this book up because the title caught my eye. I actually love the Yankees but I found this book to be eye-opening and quite funny. I found myself laughing out loud many times. The authors dialogues with each other is also humorous. If you are not a Yankee fan, this book is for you. If you are a Yankee fan, just read this for the sarcasm and humor. You might even learn something that you didn't already know.

[Curious George · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. Outlines the 11 types of Yankee fans, explains why their fan base seems to grow everyday, what makes Steinbrenner so damn evil and much more.