The 1927 New York Yankees are often considered one of the best Yankee teams of all time-perhaps one of the best major league teams ever. Yet often overlooked is the talented lineup from the following year. The 1928 Yankees even started the season on track to meet and possibly surpass the records and accomplishments of the season before. The 1928 New York Yankees: The Return of Murderers' Row tells the story of this underrated squad that endured a roller-coaster season. With many players from the 1927 team still in the lineup-including Bob Meusel, Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, Tony Lazzeri, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth-the Yankees charged out of the gates to start the regular season on top of the standings. Yet, with just three weeks remaining in the season, the Yankees saw their lead disappear. Manager Miller Huggins pulled together his patchwork pitching staff and banged-up regulars and reserves to mount a nail-biting fight to the finish. Highlighted by numerous photos of the players, this detailed and thoroughly researched book provides an intimate look into a season to remember. From the Yankees' preseason trip to Florida through their dominance, collapse, and subsequent rise, The 1928 New York Yankees will entertain and educate fans and historians of the national pastime.
Note on Sources Preface Introduction - The Great Teams of Baseball
Part I - The Background
Chapter 1: We Live In a Marvelous Age Chapter 2: One of the Best Cities in the Circuit
Part II - The Offseason and Spring Training
Chapter 3: The Trade Embargo and Baseball's Winter Meetings Chapter 4: Crescent Lake Park and the Trek North
Part III - The Regular Season
Chapter 5: Epidemics of Cold and Flu Chapter 6: Haymaking Season Chapter 7: The Makeup Games Begin Chapter 8: Yawning Spaces in Grandstands Chapter 9: A Painful Contrast Chapter 10: A Fine Kettle of Fish Chapter 11: Give Me Pennock and We'll Win Chapter 12: Failure to Harvest Hits Chapter 13: Won or Lost in the West
Part IV - The Postseason
Chapter 14: Just the Way the Colonel Likes It
Afterword Postscript Appendix Bibliography Index About the Author
Note on Sources Preface Introduction - The Great Teams of Baseball Part I - The Background Chapter 1: We Live In a Marvelous Age Chapter 2: One of the Best Cities in the Circuit Part II - The Offseason and Spring Training Chapter 3: The Trade Embargo and Baseball's Winter Meetings Chapter 4: Crescent Lake Park and the Trek North Part III - The Regular Season Chapter 5: Epidemics of Cold and Flu Chapter 6: Haymaking Season Chapter 7: The Makeup Games Begin Chapter 8: Yawning Spaces in Grandstands Chapter 9: A Painful Contrast Chapter 10: A Fine Kettle of Fish Chapter 11: Give Me Pennock and We'll Win Chapter 12: Failure to Harvest Hits Chapter 13: Won or Lost in the West Part IV - The Postseason Chapter 14: Just the Way the Colonel Likes It Afterword Postscript Appendix Bibliography Index About the Author
