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 achievementsRecaps of the player's most memorable performancesSummaries of each player's best seasonQuotes 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.

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1Table of contents
- Introduction: The Yankee Pedigree
- Chapter 1: Babe Ruth
- Chapter 2: Lou Gehrig
- Chapter 3: Joe DiMaggio
- Chapter 4: Mickey Mantle
- Chapter 5: Yogi Berra
- Chapter 6: Derek Jeter
- Chapter 7: Mariano Rivera
- Chapter 8: Bill Dickey
- Chapter 9: Whitey Ford
- Chapter 10: Don Mattingly
- Chapter 11: Bernie Williams
- Chapter 12: Alex Rodriguez
- Chapter 13: Red Ruffing
- Chapter 14: Lefty Gomez
- Chapter 15: Earle Combs
- Chapter 16: Dave Winfield
- Chapter 17: Joe Gordon
- Chapter 18: Tony Lazzeri
- Chapter 19: Ron Guidry
- Chapter 20: Graig Nettles
- Chapter 21: Paul O’Neill
- Chapter 22: Roger Maris
- Chapter 23: Jack Chesbro
- Chapter 24: Thurman Munson
- Chapter 25: Reggie Jackson
- Chapter 26: Herb Pennock
- Chapter 27: Waite Hoyt
- Chapter 28: Phil Rizzuto
- Chapter 29: Mel Stottlemyre
- Chapter 30: Bob Meusel
- Chapter 31: Elston Howard
- Chapter 32: Jorge Posada
- Chapter 33: Andy Pettitte
- Chapter 34: Bob Shawkey
- Chapter 35: Tommy Henrich
- Chapter 36: Rich Gossage
- Chapter 37: Charlie Keller
- Chapter 38: Bobby Murcer
- Chapter 39: Roy White
- Chapter 40: Rickey Henderson
- Chapter 41: Sparky Lyle
- Chapter 42: Allie Reynolds
- Chapter 43: Vic Raschi
- Chapter 44: Robinson Cano
- Chapter 45: Tino Martinez
- Chapter 46: Willie Randolph
- Chapter 47: Bill Skowron
- Chapter 48: Hideki Matsui
- Chapter 49: Mike Mussina
- Chapter 50: Dave Righetti
- Summary and Honorable Mentions: The Next 50
- Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms
- Bibliography
- About the Author