Pinstriped Summers: Memories of Yankee Seasons Past

by Dick Lally

Combines a fan's passion and a journalist's perception in a chronicle of the Yankees, from owners to bat boys, over the past two decades

Genres: Baseball, History

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Marshall Merims · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one about the Yankees transition years in the late 60's and early 70's when they weren't the dominating dynasty of the previous 40 years and again in the late 70's. Here are some noteworthy excerpts. The promising Tom Tresh led the lowly 1965 Yanks with 25 homers, 74 RBI's and .279 batting average. After the '65 season, the Yanks could have gotten Frank Robinson for Joe Pepitone and Jim Bouton but asking for another pitcher in return nixed the deal. In 1972, Doc Medich became the first pitcher in baseball to come to bat before throwing their first major league pitch. (Yanks batted around in the top of the 1st and Doc was walked. He got knocked around in the bottom of the 1st and never even got an out that day.) Very enjoyable book that I recommend to Yankees fans and Yankees haters.

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to track down if you are, or ever have been, a Yankees fan. And it's a pretty good baseball book in general. Though, if you can't stand the Yankees, it's probably not worth reading. The Yankees are rightly the most loved and hated franchise is baseball, and perhaps in the history of sports. The title says it all, and the text delivers a host of great anecdotes, colorful and nostalgic to the max.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

NY Yankee baseball seasons from downward plunge in 1965 through their rise to greatness again in mid to late 70s and then back to mediocrity by 1984-85.