From Library Journal
To honor the team's upcoming centennial, five New York Times sportswriters (Dave Anderson, Murray Chass, Robert Lipsyte, Buster Olney, and George Vecsey) cover, in turn, the Yankees' story from the early days of Ruth through the times of Gehrig and DiMaggio to the era of Stengel, Mantle, and Maris; the Martin-Jackson feuding of the 1970s and early 1980s; and the quiet professionalism of the current Steinbrenner dynasty. But the real appeal for fans will be the many photographs from the files of the Times and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Despite two quibbles-the Yanks beat the Giants, not the Cubs, in 1937, and there is too much hero worship in the book-this one will be a winner in Yankeeland libraries and a worthy addition to larger sports collections elsewhere.
Morey Berger, St. Joseph's Hosp. Lib., Tucson, AZ
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Morey Berger, St. Joseph's Hosp. Lib., Tucson, AZ
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Booklist
The one-hundredth season of the Bronx Bombers has produced aspate of titles, and The New York Yankees Illustrated History ,produced by a polished and practiced team of New York Timeswriters, is a pleasure. The five writers focus their essays on keyplayers: George Vecsey on Ruth; Dave Anderson on DiMaggio; RobertLipsyte on Mantle and Maris; Murray Chass on Steinbrenner (and Billyand Reggie); and Buster Olney on the past half-dozen magical seasons,from Mattingly to Martinez, from D. J. to Sory and, always,Torre. Less cluttered than Richard Lally's Bombers and far moregraceful than Glenn Stout's occasionally bombastic YankeesCentury, it contains no surprises but offers taut and gracefulwriting and some great photos. GraceAnne DeCandido
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