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Simon, Mark

 
9781629371764: The Yankees Index: Every Number Tells a Story
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ISBN 10: 1629371769 ISBN 13: 9781629371764
Verlag: Triumph Books, 2016

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Yankees fans have witnessed improbable feats, extraordinary achievements, and unmatched performances during the team's 100-plus seasons. The Yankees Index details the numbers every Yankees fan&;from the rookie attending his first game at Yankee Stadium to the veteran who recalls Ron Guidry's days on the mound&;should know. Author Mark Simon tells the stories behind the most memorable moments and achievements in Yankees history in this full-color book full of insightful and fun infographics and history.

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Mark Simon is a writer and researcher for ESPN, helping to oversee the ESPN Stats & Information blog and social media presence. Prior to joining ESPN in 2002, Simon was a sportswriter for the Trenton Times. He lives in Plymouth, Connecticut.

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The Yankees Index

Every Number Tells a Story

By Mark Simon

Triumph Books LLC

Copyright © 2016 Mark Simon
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-62937-176-4

Contents

Foreword by Buster Olney, 
Introduction, 
Dominance: 27 World Series Titles, 
Colonel Jacob Ruppert Buys Babe Ruth for $125,000, 
Babe Ruth's 60 HR in 1927, 
Lou Gehrig Plays in 2,130 Consecutive Games, 
1927 Yankees: .714 Winning Percentage, 
1939 Yankees Hit 13 HR in Doubleheader, 
Joe DiMaggio's 56-Game Hitting Streak, 
DiMaggio, Keller, Henrich Form the First 30-HR Outfield, 
Mickey Mantle's 1956 Triple Crown: .353, 52, 130, 
Roger Maris Hits 61 Home Runs in 1961, 
Derek Jeter's Perfect 3,000th Hit, 
1996 Yankees Win 4 Straight vs. Braves in World Series, 
1998 Yankees Win 125 Games (Most of Any Team), 
Mariano Rivera: 42 Saves in Postseason, 
The 66-Pitcher Bridge to Mariano, 
David Robertson Retires 25 Straight Hitters in Bases-Loaded Situations, 
Whitey Ford's 33 Straight Scoreless Innings in the World Series, 
Reggie Jackson's 3 HR on 3 Pitches in Game 6 of 1977 World Series, 
Ron Guidry's 25 Wins in 1978, 
1978 Yankees Overcome 14-Game Deficit to Win AL East, 
Graig Nettles Makes 4 Great Plays in a World Series Game, 
Sparky Lyle's 57 Saves of 6-Plus Outs, 
Rich Gossage's 100 MPH Fastball, 
Dave Righetti Sets MLB Record with 46 Saves in 1986, 
Don Mattingly Hits .343 to Win Batting Title, 
Rickey Henderson's 1985 Season Was Worth 9.9 WAR, 
Yankees Sign Dave Winfield to 10-Year Contract, 
George Steinbrenner Turns a $10 Million Investment into Billions, 
Yogi Berra Won 12 World Series as a Yankees Player and Coach, 
Don Larsen Throws a 97-Pitch Perfect Game in the World Series, 
2 Perfect Games in 14 Months, 
Mike Mussina's 8-2/3 Perfect Innings, 
Orlando Hernandez Wins His First 8 Postseason Decisions, 
Roger Clemens Gets Win No. 300 with Yankees, 
Aaron Small's 10–0 Miracle, 
Joe Torre Manages Yankees to 4 Titles in 5 Years, 
Mel Stottlemyre Wins 9 Games to Help 1964 Yankees Win Pennant, 
Willie Randolph: 1,000 Walks, 1,000 Double Plays, 
Billy Martin Is Hired and Fired 5 Times, 
Casey Stengel Wins 5 World Series Titles in First 5 Years as Yankees Manager, 
Joe McCarthy's 1,460 Wins in 16 Seasons, 
Miller Huggins Suspends Babe Ruth and Fines Him $5,000, 
Tony Lazzeri Drives in 11 Runs in a Game, 
Robinson Cano: AL-Record 5 Straight Seasons of 25 HR by a Second Baseman, 
2 Unlikely Heroes Help Yankees Win 2000 World Series, 
2 Game-Tying HR with 2 Outs in Ninth in 2 Nights in 2001 World Series, 
2 Pennant-Winning Walk-Off HR, 
Bernie Williams Leads MLB with 80 Postseason RBIs, 
Andy Pettitte Wins 18 Postseason Games for Yankees, 
Jorge Posada Becomes 3rd Yankees Catcher with 1,000 RBIs, 
1 Yankee has Won Both AL Rookie of the Year and MVP, 
Elston Howard Hits .348, 
Bill Dickey Catches 100 Games in MLB-Record 13 Straight Seasons, 
Pitcher Red Ruffing Hits 31 Home Runs, 
Lefty Gomez Goes 6–0 in the World Series, 
Yankee Stadium(s): Home to More Than 7,500 Games, 
Section 39 and Section 203: The Home of the Bleacher Creatures, 
Mel Allen Could Sum It All Up in 3 Words, 
Phil Rizzuto Leads the Major Leagues in Sacrifices 4 Straight Seasons, 
John Sterling: 0 Missed Games, 
Bobby Murcer Homers in 4 Straight At-Bats, 
11 Seasons Without a Postseason Appearance Before Roy White Finally Made It, 
Paul O'Neill's 10-Pitch At-Bat in Game 1 of the 2000 World Series, 
Hideki Matsui Has 6 RBIs in Game 6 of the 2009 World Series, 
Hank Bauer's Record-Setting 17-Game World Series Hitting Streak, 
Dr. Bobby Brown Hits .439 in the World Series, 
1947 Yankees Win 19 Straight Games, 
Lee Guetterman Throws 30-2/3 Consecutive Scoreless Innings to Start 1989, 
Jack Chesbro Wins 41 Games in 1904, 
Slow Joe Doyle Opens His Career with 2 Shutouts, 
Alex Rodriguez's 4 Clutch Hits in the 2009 Postseason, 
Acknowledgments, 
Sources,


CHAPTER 1

Dominance: 27 World Series Titles


When Joe Girardi was introduced as Yankees manager in November 2007, he was presented with a uniform that would serve as a reminder of the ultimate goal.

The number on the back was 27, which represented what number the team's next World Series title would be.

The Yankees have since won a World Series, and Girardi subsequently changed the number on his back to 28. But for now, it's that total of 27 championships that represents the greatness of the Yankees' historic past.

"They have more than twice as many as any other team," said ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian, noting that the Cardinals rank second with 11.

It is a number to celebrate. It's the most championships by any team in any of the four major sports. The next-most by a New York team is eight by the NFL's Giants.

There is a singular expectation when you become a member of the Yankees. The 10,000-plus regular season wins matter. But they pale in comparison to the 27 titles.

Your goal is to win the World Series. You'll hear the owner say it, the general manager say it, the manager say it, and the players say it.

That's a lot of pressure. There's also the extra pressure that comes with playing in the biggest media market in the world.

"Playing here is at the complete other end of the spectrum than anywhere else," then-Yankee Dave Winfield said in 1987. "In New York, it's life or death. Everything is magnified."

Some players thrive in that sort of atmosphere and those who do become legends. The greatness of Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, Don Mattingly, and Derek Jeter shined in the most important moments under the New York spotlight. They're now icons in the team's history.

How did the Yankees get to the point in which greatness was such a casual expectation? From 1903 to 1919 they were more often pretender than contender. They came close to winning the AL title on a couple of occasions but were not the dynasty that dominated much of the 20th century.

That changed with the purchase of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox, though the Yankees did not win a pennant until 1921 and a championship until his fourth season, 1923, the team's first in Yankee Stadium.

Coincidentally, the Yankees winning that Series stopped another potential dynasty, the New York Giants, in its tracks.

There was an October magic that seemed to follow the Yankees. This franchise seemed capable of all sorts of greatness in the Fall Classic. They were a team of destiny, a team that has won more than twice as many World Series as it lost. And they've had so many memorable postseason moments.

Three-homer games? Check.

A perfect game? Check.

Amazing ninth-inning comebacks? Check.

The Yankees' home ballpark also provided a comfortable advantage. The team had something it could build around, left-handed hitters who could take aim at the short porch in right field. Ruth was the first great slugger. Many others followed.

The Yankees established themselves as consistent championship material in the late 1920s, but it wasn't until the next decade that they became a dynasty. The Yankees won four World Series in a row from 1936 to 1939 and six titles in eight seasons in all. They would better that over the 18-year period from 1947 to 1964, when they appeared in 15 World Series, winning 10,...

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Verlag
Triumph Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2016
Sprache
Englisch
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1629371769
ISBN 13 
9781629371764
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355
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