They Wore Red Socks and Pinstripes

They Wore Red Socks and Pinstripes

Author: Todd Stanley

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-05-16

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0786497513

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More than 300 ballplayers have spent time with both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, opposing teams in one of the most intense rivalries ever in sports. This book examines the century long antagonism between the two clubs, their storied pasts and their evolution during the 20th century. Several what-ifs are considered: what if Babe Ruth had never been traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees? What if the clubs had swapped Joe DiMaggio for Ted Williams, as was proposed by the owners of both teams? What if Alex Rodriguez had gone to Boston, as was originally intended, rather than to New York? The debate as to which team has made out better with shared players is explored.


Damn Yankees

Damn Yankees

Author: Rob Fleder

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0062059645

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Winners of twenty-seven World Series titles, the New York Yankees are the quintessential sports dynasty. Love them or hate them, they cannot be ignored by anyone who professes to be a fan of the great game of baseball. With Damn Yankees, Rob Fleder, former Executive Editor for Sports Illustrated magazine, offers a timeless collection of original essays by some of the most prominent contemporary writers in America—from Pete Dexter to Jane Leavy, from Roy Blount Jr. to Colum McCann—each piece focusing on one uniquely colorful subject: the fanatically adored/resoundingly despised “Bronx Bombers.” Funny, moving, provocative, insightful appreciations and detractions—from Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle to Derek Jeter—Damn Yankees offers twenty-four fascinating takes on the most storied franchise of baseball’s Major Leagues.


The Last Yankee

The Last Yankee

Author: Society for American Baseball Research (Sabr)

Publisher:

Published: 1999-01-30

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780910137775

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A collection of articles, essays, statistics, and lore on the game of baseball.


The Little Red (Sox) Book

The Little Red (Sox) Book

Author: Bill Lee

Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13:

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Inspired by Chairman Mao's infamous Little Red Book, "Spaceman" Bill Lee offers an off-the-wall revisionist history of baseball's most colorful franchise, the Boston Red Sox. In addition to rewriting Red Sox history, Lee offers up his unique views on today's and yesteryear's game. With this hilarious take on Red Sox history, the Spaceman proves he's the true MVP in helping the Red Sox win the 2004 World Series and lift the Curse of the Bambino.


What Were They Thinking?

What Were They Thinking?

Author: Kyle Garlett

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-05-05

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0061874949

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In 1919, the Boston Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees to finance a Broadway show. In 1968, NBC turned off the Jets-Raiders game with only seconds left to show the made-for-TV movie Heidi. In 1994, Tonya Harding decided the best way to win Olympic gold was by taking out Nancy Kerrigan's kneecap. In all of these situations, and many, many more, there is just one question fans can ask: What were they thinking?! In these pages, sportswriter and fellow fan Kyle Garlett recounts the top sports blunders that made you tear out your hair, beat your chest in agony, and yell at the TV until your neighbors called the cops. Whether it's boneheaded coaches, idiotic general managers, or temporarily insane players, every fan has seen his team go from the brink of victory to total defeat for no logical reason. Whether it's baseball, football, golf, hockey, or any other sport, you'll discover what really happened during these painful moments and why they ended up the unbelievable way they did.


At Fenway

At Fenway

Author: Dan Shaughnessy

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780609800911

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The author of the sports classic "The Curse of the Bambino" relates the history and lore of one of the world's most celebrated sports franchises, the Boston Red Sox, and their beloved and venerable home, Fenway Park.


I Love the Red Sox/I Hate the Yankees

I Love the Red Sox/I Hate the Yankees

Author: Jon Chattman

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2012-03

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1617496308

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Presented in a unique reversible-book format, I Love the Red Sox/I Hate the Yankees is the ultimate Red Sox fan guide to baseball s most celebrated and storied rivalry. Full of interesting trivia, hilarious history, and inside scoops, the book relates the fantastic stories of legendary Red Sox managers and star players, including Ted Williams, Jim Rice, and David Ortiz, as well as the numerous villains who have donned the pinstripes over the years. Like two books in one, this completely biased account of the rivalry proclaims the irrefutable reasons to cheer the Red Sox and boo the Yankees and shows that there really is no fine line between love and hate."