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Some people like to pass the time by reading books while others would rather watch baseball. And then there are those rare individuals whose preference would be to read books about baseball while tossing back peanuts and crackerjacks. For those folks—and in honor of the Yankees 27th World Series title—Hartford Books Examiner offers a brief overview of some of the recent offerings sure to tide you over until next season.
2009 New York Yankees Postseason Media Guide (Borders, $15) – Published by Borders on October 8, this has already become a sought after collectible. This guide includes photos, biographies, statistics, and a team playoff history. This one is a Borders exclusive…
New York Yankees 365 (Abrams, $29.99) – This mammoth book (it totals 744 pages) features numerous photographs taken from the archives of The Associated Press, which has covered New York sports longer and more extensively than any other organization. Commemorating the most memorable players and moments from the team’s illustrious history, and offering an insightful commentary and running timeline, this one is a guaranteed home run. Well, unless you’re from Boston…
Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective (Pocket, $50) – Consider this a biography of “The House That Ruth Built.” Featuring contributions by everybody from Bill Clinton and Rudy Giuliani to Muhammad Ali and Derek Jeter, it captures the historical significance of a landmark that was more than just a ballpark. The New York Yankees granted unprecedented access, and more than 250 photos from every conceivable source are presented here—many for the very first time.
The Team America Loves To Hate: Why Baseball Fans Despise the New York Yankees (Praeger, $34.95) – This one is for all those of you crying, “Foul ball!” From the publisher: For anyone wondering what exactly fuels Yankee hatred—and for those who think they know quite well, thank you very much—The Team America Loves to Hate: Why Baseball Fans Despise the New York Yankees is a revealing look at the relationship between the guys in pinstripes and the rest of the baseball world. Ranging beyond the legendary New York-Boston feud, The Team America Loves to Hate taps into the world of Yankee-loathing by listening to fans of all other teams—from the Mets to the Mariners, from Anaheim to Baltimore. There are some surprises—judging by the number of Yankee-hating episodes submitted, Pittsburgh seems to be the most aggrieved city, while the Red Sox are now as much hated as their hated rivals. Along the way, the book offers some serious insights into the Yankees themselves, the country's relationship to New York City before and after 9/11, our long-running love affair with sports, and our decidedly fickle feelings about success.
These are but a few of the more recent offerings in a seemingly endless library of books dedicated to the Yankees. If you have a favorite of your own, Hartford Books Examiner would love to hear from you…
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