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"A terrific new book about my Yankees."―Ed Henry, Fox News chief
national correspondent, NYT bestselling author of 42 Faith
"The Ultimate Yankee Book is a nice addition to a baseball fan’s
reference shelf. It’s informative, interesting and fast-paced.
And ultimately, that’s what a Yankees fan wants." ―Bob D'Angelo,
Bob D'Angelo's Books & Blogs
"Harvey is the top expert on Yankees history; he has interviewed
and written about every legend. His book is the perfect gift for
any baseball fan." ―James Ernest, The Grueling Truth
"The book is an absolute gold mine of information. Beautifully
done in every respect." ―Joe Rubenstein, Yankee Fancast podcast
"This is not only the ultimate Yankee book. It is the ultimate
baseball book." ―Fred Wallin, Sports Byline USA
"As a life-long Yankees I was devouring every last delicious new
detail about my beloved Bronx Bombers in this fabulous new book."
―Ed Henry, author of 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson
Story
"Harvey Frommer opens the door to eras Yankees fans most savor.
He does it with authority and integrity, everything one would
need and want in a reference guide. It is the ultimate companion
for followers of the Bronx Bombers." ―Claire Smith, The BBWAA
2017 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner
"If you care about the Yankees as much as I do, The Ultimate
Yankee Book is simply the ultimate book for you." ―Robert
Lipsyte, long-time, award-winning sportswriter for The New York
Times and accled author
"Harvey Frommer's The Ultimate Yankee Book is the perfect
compilation of everything a Yankee fan wants to have at his or
her elbow―milestones, quotations, personalities, quizzes and
more. I enjoyed it immensely." ―Paul Dickson, author of The
Dickson Baseball Dictionary and Leo Durocher: Baseball's Prodigal
Son
"In The Ultimate Yankee Book, esteemed author Harvey Frommer has
provided the Bronx Bomber faithful with a pinstriped bible. It's
all here―and then some. The Old Perfessor, Casey Stengel, said
all he asked of his players was that they ‘bust their heiny on
that field.’ Well, Frommer busted his heiny to produce a book
that is a must-read for Yankee worshippers.” ―Scott Pitoniak,
author of 22 books, including Memories of Yankee Stadium
“Take a tour through the history of the New York Yankees! Name a
player, manager, owner, general manager, or broadcaster… they are
all here. Harvey Frommer leads us through the decades as easily
as touring the greatest cities in the world. And of course,
that’s what he’s doing, guiding us through the greatest sports
franchise in history, the New York Yankees!" ―Suzyn Waldman, New
York Yankees radio broadcaster
“What can an old Cardinals fan say but, ‘Damn those Yankees.’
Stan Musial once said, ‘Baseball records? The Yankees had ‘em
all.’ Harvey Frommer's book proves it." ―Dave Kindred, author of
Sound and Fury, a dual biography of Muhammad Ali and Howard
Cosell
"Yankee fans will want to keep Harvey Frommer's Ultimate Yankee
Book right next to their chair alongside the peanuts and
Crackerjacks. Surprising nuggets of Yankee lore adorn each page
and will keep readers returning to its pages over and over
again." ―Glenn Stout, author of The Selling of the Babe, series
editor of The Best American Sports Writing
"A must-read for Yankee fans and Yankee haters alike. No team
anywhere has this kind of history, and Harvey Frommer is the
perfect tour guide for a stroll down memory lane." ―Len Berman,
broadcaster and author
"I thought I knew a lot about the Yankees but I learned something
new on almost every page of this terrific and terrifically fun
book." ―Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death
of Lou Gehrig
“This brand new book by America’s Baseball Author is a MUST
read!" ―Seth Swirsky, author of Baseball Letters
"From the very first page, it's all there: the big names, the
great moments, the thrill of pinstriped victory. Harvey Frommer
has really outdone himself. This book is a veritable feast to be
savored by all Yankee fans." ―Peter Golenbock, author of The
Bronx Zoo, Number 1, Balls, and 7
“Do you want to know about the history of baseball? Then start
with the history of the New York Yankees and The Ultimate Yankee
Book. It’s the most valuable guide to the Bronx Bombers Baseball
Almanac will have in its research library." ―Sean Holtz, owner,
baseball-almanac.com
"One of my favorite baseball authors, Harvey Frommer goes beyond
the statistics in his latest work, touching all the bases on
nicknames, spring training, and even retired numbers―assuming the
Yankees have anything left to retire! It's a reference to
treasure not only for fans of the Yanks but for lovers of
baseball history." ―Dan Schlossberg, former AP sportswriter and
author of 38 baseball books
"It's all here. Everything you ever wanted to know about the most
storied sports franchise in American history. Even Red Sox fans
should get in on this so they'll know all about the enemy." ―Dan
Shaughnessy, author The Curse of the Bambino, sports
columnist/associate editor at the Boston Globe
"If you are looking for the book that covers everything Yankees,
then The Ultimate Yankee Book is the choice. This is really the
one-stop, has-it-all book that will give any Yankees fan or
baseball historian their entire fill of nothing but Yankees
baseball." ―Bradford H. Turnow, owner, ultimateyankees.com
“Even as a lifetime Dodger fan, I really enjoyed The Ultimate
Yankee Book, as it has everything a true baseball aficionado
would want.” ―Fred Wallin, storied Los Angeles sportscaster
“If you’re a fan of baseball history, this book is amazing. Even
the biggest Boston Red Sox fan will have a hard time putting it
down.” ―Bobby Roberts, sports writer and creator of "America's
White Boy"
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About the Author
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Harvey Frommer is one of the most prolific and
respected sports journalists and oral historians working today.
He is the author of the autobiographies of Nolan Ryan, Tony
Dorsett and Red Holzman and an expert on the New York Yankees.
Frommer wrote for Yankees Magazine for nearly 18 years, and has
arguably written more books, articles and reviews on the team
than anyone else. In 2010, Frommer was chosen by the City of New
York to be the historical consultant for the reimagined old
Yankee Stadium site that became Heritage Field. He has been a
professor in the MALS program at Dartmouth College for more than
two decades. He lives in Lyme, New Hampshire with his wife, Myrna
Katz Frommer.
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