New York Times Story of the Yankees: 382 Articles, Profiles and Essays from 1903 to Present

by Dave Anderson, Alec Baldwin (Foreword), George Vecsey (Introduction)

Experience a century of the pride, power, and pinstripes of the Yankees, Major League Baseball's most successful team, as told through the stories of their hometown newspaper, The New York Times.

The New York Yankees are the most storied franchise in baseball history. They consistently draw the largest home and away crowds of any team, command the largest broadcast audiences in baseball, draw the greatest number of on-line followers, and routinely sell more copies of books and magazines than any other professional sports team.

The New York Times Story of the Yankees includes more than 350 articles chronicling the team's most famous milestones—as well as the best writing about the ball club. Each article is hand-selected from The Times by the peerless sportswriter Dave Anderson, creating the most complete and compelling history to date about the Yankees.

Organized by era, the book covers the biggest stories and events in Yankee history, such as the purchase of Babe Ruth, Roger Maris's 61st home run, and David Cone's perfect game. It chronicles the team's 27 World Series championships and 40 American League pennants; its rivalries with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox; controversial owners, players, and managers; and more. The articles span the years from 1903—when the team was known as the New York Highlanders—to the present, and include stories from well-known and beloved Times reporters such as Arthur Daley, John Kieran, Leonard Koppett, Red Smith, Tyler Kepner, Ira Berkow, Richard Sandomir, Jim Roach, and George Vecsey.

Hundreds of black-and-white photographs throughout capture every era. A foreword by die-hard Yankees fan, Alec Baldwin, completes the celebration of baseball's greatest team.

Genres: Sports, Baseball

544 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2012

Reviews

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This publication covers the history of the New York Yankees from their origins in the first decade of the twentieth century through the pandemic shortened 2020 season. Editors Dave Anderson and Bill Pennington introduce each chapter with a brief explanation of the era that the chapter covers, then include a collection of articles from some of New York's best baseball writers. I especially enjoyed the profiles that allow readers to understand the owners of the team and their various personalities, from Frank Farrell and Bill Devery, to Jacob Ruppert, to the eccentric and creative Larry MacPhail, to the CBS executives led by Mike Burke, to the famously passionate and impatient George Steinbrenner, to his more mellow son Hal in the present. Readers will also get to know the various managers, the stars of each era, the most memorable games, and the evolution of the stadiums in which the team played. I recommend the book for all readers who are as passionate about Yankees history as I have been since I began my reading in elementary school.

[Jack Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where Are Abbot and Gooden No-Hitters?

Surely an informative work which puts Yankee history in perspective. The absence of any columns about the redoubtable one handed athlete's no-hitter against a loaded Cleveland club and Gooden's comeback masterpiece do call into question how this was edited by a truly great sportswriter. A worthwhile read none the less!

[Pat M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cool when it comes to the history and chronological work of the newspaper but wish it diversified more or shed more light on the iconic sports writers as well. Seems to rush everything past 1990

[Michael Haseloff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great lesson in yankee history and journalism

[Mary Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway. Just as advertised. Reprints of NYT articles on the Bronx Bombers. Wide array of subjects covering the long and storied history of the best known team in baseball. Perfect gift for the Yankee fan in your life.