Throughout the 2008 season, each game played at the worldâs most beloved stadium brought âThe House That Ruth Builtâ closer to shutting its gates forever. Players envisioned running off the field one last time. Vendors anticipated selling their last bags of peanuts. Fans readied themselves to raise their voices in one final cheer.
In Remembering Yankee Stadium, Harvey Frommerâone of the countryâs leading baseball authoritiesâtakes us on a journey through the stadiumâs storied 85-year old history, from 1927âs unstoppable Murderersâ Row, to Joe DiMaggioâs unfathomable hitting streak, to Maris and Mantleâs thrilling race for the home-run record, to the hiringsâand the firingsâof Billy Martin, to Derek Jeterâs rise to greatness. The moments and the magic that filled this great stadium are brought alive again through dozens of interviews, a gripping narrative, and a priceless collection of photographs and memorabilia.
As the new stadium steps into the forefront, the old ballpark across the street recedes into memory, taking with it the glory and grandeur, the history and heroics, the magic and the mystique of its nearly nine decade-long life. This book captures that time and is at once an album, a keepsake, and a record of its fabulous run.