Rob Fleder
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 Americaâ€”from Pete Dexter to Jane Leavy, from Roy Blount Jr. to Colum McCannâ€”each piece focusing on one uniquely colorful subject: the fanatically adored/resoundingly despised â€œBronx Bombers.â€,Funny, moving, provocative, insightful appreciations and detractionsâ€”from Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle to Derek Jeterâ€”,Damn Yankees, offers twenty-four fascinating takes on the most storied franchise of baseballâ€™s Major Leagues.
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Damn Yankees: Twenty-Four Major League Writers on the World's Most Loved (and Hated) Team