Yankee Classics: World Series Magic from the Bronx Bombers, 1921 to Today

by Les Krantz, Reggie Jackson (Narrator), Whitey Ford (Foreword)

No team, in any sport, enjoys a championship legacy as celebrated as the New York Yankees—and no book provides as thorough an exploration of that legacy as Yankee Classics . With year-by-year recaps filled with stories and photos, the book goes through all 40 World Series the Yankees have participated in, including the seven-game classics and the four-game cakewalks. Profiles of the biggest stars of the Fall Classic—from Ruth and Gehrig, to Berra and Mantle, to Jeter and Rivera—and detailed sidebars on the memorable moments, the October rivalries, and the lesser-known heroes round out this comprehensive look at an unprecedented sports success story.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Bill Freil · Rating 3 out of 5]

quick overview of the yankees world series history.

[Jim Kulhawy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was given to me as a present and was a quick, easy read. It is filled with photos and recaps from every World Series the Yankees have been in, through 2009. There are breakdowns of each World Series game played in each year, box scores and an anaysis of each win and loss. A lot of the photos have been published before, but there are a few that are well worth the price of the book. While it does come with a DVD, narrated by Reggie Jackson, the book does not break any new ground or offer any new insights. All in all, it is a very nice coffee table book/conversation piece. Which, in the end, is what it is meant to be. If you are looking for an in depth look at all NY Yankee World Series appearences, thihs book is not for you. But, if you want an interesting array of photos, a quick recap and a DVD to tie it all together, pick up a copy for your personal library.