The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History

The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History
Author: Robert W. Cohen
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 0810883937

This book carefully examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the most successful franchises in the history of professional sports. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History include quotes from opposing players and former teammates, summaries of each player s best season, recaps of their most memorable performances, and listings of their notable achievements.

The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History

The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History
Author: Robert W. Cohen
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2012-03-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0810883945

The New York Yankees are Major League Baseball’s most renowned and successful franchise. Baseball greats such as Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter have all worn the famous navy blue and white pinstripes. The Yankees have won twenty-seven World Series, and twenty-nine players who spent at least a year with the team have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. With so many Hall of Famers to choose from, selecting the best players in the history of the franchise might seem impossible; yet, that is exactly what Robert W. Cohen has done. This book carefully examines the careers of the players who made the greatest impact on the most successful franchise in the history of professional sports. The ranking was determined based on such factors as the extent to which each player added to the Yankees legacy, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team, and the level of dominance he attained while wearing the Yankee uniform. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History include Each player’s notable achievements Recaps of the player’s most memorable performances Summaries of each player’s best season Quotes from opposing players and former teammates Yankees fans and baseball fans in general will find The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History a fascinating collection of bios, stats, recaps, quotes, and more. And with such iconic figures as Yogi Berra, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Alex Rodriguez, and Andy Pettitte, this book is sure to inspire debate and controversy among true Yankees fans.

The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History

The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History
Author: Robert W. Cohen
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2013-08-22
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0810892162

The St. Louis Cardinals are perhaps the most popular and successful franchise in National League history, having won more world championships than any other club in the league. Baseball greats such as Stan Musial, Rogers Hornsby, and Albert Pujols have all worn the Cardinals uniform. But which Cardinals are the finest in franchise history? Examining every player who has donned the Redbird uniform since 1892, Robert W. Cohen ranks the best of the best in The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History. This book carefully studies the careers of the players who made the greatest impact while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. The ranking was determined based on such factors as the extent to which each player added to the Cardinals legacy, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team, and the level of dominance he attained while wearing the Redbird uniform. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History include: Each player’s notable achievements Recaps of the player’s most memorable performances Summaries of each player’s best season Quotes from opposing players and former teammates Including players such as Bob Gibson, Ozzie Smith, Lou Brock, and Mark McGwire, this book is sure to fuel debate among Cardinals fans. A fascinating collection of bios, stats, recaps, quotes, and more, The 50 Greatest Players in St. Louis Cardinals History is a must-read not only for die-hard Cardinals fans, but for all fans of baseball.

The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants History

The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants History
Author: Robert W. Cohen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493035665

The New York Giants joined the National Football League back in 1925, and have since been one of the league’s flagship franchises. The Giants have appeared in nineteen NFL championship games—more than any other team—and have won eight league championships. Iconic figures such as Eli Manning, Phil Simms, Harry Carson, Michael Strahan, and Frank Gifford have all played for the Giants. Twenty-five players who spent at least one full season with the Giants have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and fifteen of those men spent the majority of their careers playing for the team. This book carefully measures the careers of those players who made the greatest impact on the team. The ranking was determined by such factors as the extent to which each player added to the Giants’ legacy, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team, and the level of dominance he attained while wearing the Big Blue uniform. Features of The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants Football History include: Each player’s notable achievements Recaps of the player’s most memorable performances Summaries of each player’s best season Quotes from former teammates and opposing players Football fans will find The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants Football History a fascinating collection of bios, stats, recaps, quotes, and more. And with such iconic figures as Lawrence Taylor, Emlen Tunnell, Roosevelt Brown, and Mel Hein leading the list, this book is sure to inspire debate and controversy among true Giants supporters.

A Team for the Ages

A Team for the Ages
Author: Robert W. Cohen
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Baseball players
ISBN: 9781592284023

Certain to create new controversies, and stir up some old ones, here is a fascinating historical and comparative look at the national pastime and its greatest players over the past one hundred years.

Yankees Century

Yankees Century
Author: Glenn Stout
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2002
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780618085279

Photographs and essays help chronicle one hundred years of history for the New York Yankees professional baseball team, profiling key players, coaches, and moments in the team's history.

A Legend in the Making

A Legend in the Making
Author: Richard J. Tofel
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN:

Here is the story of perhaps the greatest team in baseball history and of one of the game's most remarkable seasons. With Babe Ruth having retired but Lou Gehrig still in his prime, the Yankees in 1939 won their fourth consecutive world series -- and forever established the Yankee legend.

Baseball's Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame?

Baseball's Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame?
Author:
Publisher: Cardoza Publishing
Total Pages: 373
Release:
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1580425720

This fascinating book covers every era of baseball, position by position, and answers the question: Which players really belong in the Hall of Fame? Using eight simple criteria to determine the level of dominance each player exhibited during his career, baseball superexpert Robert Cohen defines the qualities a true Hall of Fame player should possess. Cohen solves or fuels the debate on who belongs in the Hall of Fame, and who doesn't. He also discusses the careers of the best players not elected to the Hall of Fame and the circumstances surrounding the greatest injustices in the selection process very great player is examined, not only in relation to the era in which he played, but against all the Hall-worthy stars who ever manned the position

Pinstripe Empire

Pinstripe Empire
Author: Marty Appel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2014-05-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1620406810

The definitive history of the world's greatest baseball team—with an all new afterword by the author.