Love them or hate them, the New York Yankees have been an American institution for nearly a century. With their rich history and colorful cast of characters, the Yankees never fail to inspire or provoke. In this exciting compendium, some of our most acclaimed writers--including Pete Dexter, Roy Blount Jr., Jane Leavy, J. R. Moehringer, Daniel Okrent, James Surowiecki, Leigh Montville, Bill James, and Will Leitch--step up to the plate to take their cuts. The result is a collection of original essays about players from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter and about subjects that range from the hilarious (the Yankee wife-swap of the '70s) to the sublime (the grace of Catfish Hunter).
Superbly written, deeply insightful and full of both passion and humor, Damn Yankees is a completely fresh look at baseball's most enduring franchise.
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