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100 Years of the New York Yankees DVD

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This is a tasteful videography of the New York Yankees history from 1903 - 2003. Is it complete? Not even close. But at five hours running time, it contains enough game footage and interviews to keep fans seriously entertained. My favorite part of the two-disc set is the collection of original televised footage and play-by-play. They really brought back some great memories. These include Chris Chambliss' 1976 pennant-winning homer, the pine-tar incident, Bobby Murcer's emotional game-winner on the day of Thurman Munson's funeral, Jim Leyritz' 3-run homer in the 1996 series, and pitching heroics by Larson, Righetti, Wells, and Cone. One gripe - some of the footage repeats itself on a bonus disc mini-documentary. I would have preferred less Bob Costas and David Halberstam and more magical moments, like the complete play-by-play of Bucky Dent's famous home run against the Bosox in 1978, or Reggie's 3-homer game in the 1977 World Series, or Ron Guidry's 18-strikeout performance. These were all covered in the documentary, but it would have been nice to have more of the original play-by-play.

The best baseball documentary on the market today, great footage, some never seen before, great interviews, the quality is excellant. This is the best way to relive Yankee triumphs and certain tradgedies.
I would recommend this dvd to all baseball history buffs.

a GREAT docoumentary. Tons of awesome footage, and interviews and reminiscences by the actual participants (Yankee and foe), allowing you to relive the greatest moments in Yankee (and by extension, baseball) history. I'm a huge Yankee fan, and while i thought i'd probably enjoy this anyway, i was amazed how into it I was. The next thing I knew, I had almost watched the whole thing straight thru, which would've been a feat: it has a generous running time - over 5 hours. This would make an ideal present for any Yankee fan who hasn't already seen this material on YES network. The only people who wouldn't enjoy this are Red Sox fans, as so many of the great moments in Yankee history came at Boston's expense.

whats there to say about the greatest team in sports? well, its all right here on this dvd. shows nearly everything you need to know about the NYY. from ruth, dimaggio, mantle, munson, jeter... covers it all! history of the stadium, rivalries, the '61 home run race... just a great dvd. prob my fave yankee dvd to date. a definate must have for any fan of the greatest team in sports... yes, buy it!

I got this for Christmas and have watched it 3 times since! If you are a Yankees fan this is a must have DVD. It goes through each stage and era in detail with great interviews and highlights. The YES network always does a good job on Yankee documentaries. John Sterling is great as a host. If you enjoy sports history and what made things today posible then this is the greatest Yankees documentary for you. It truly shows the way things progressed and set up future yanks for their success in pinstripes! If you don't already have this you should get it!

To someone who grew up a Yankee fan in New York, it seems that the team somehow dates back to when the Dutch bought Manhattan from the Indians; that when the patriots and the Redcoats fought the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776, the Yankees and Dodgers were playing a World Series game in a field owned by a guy named Ebbitt, not far away. This DVD almost seems to prove that theory.

The story presented on this DVD is nothing really new; I was hoping for something a little different. And the fuzzy sepia tone old footage is as dated as the slurpy strings that accompany them. Still, there is a dignity about this film. For me, there is a sense of security and pride that can only come from Babe Ruth's roguish wink and Lou Gehrig's self-conscious smile. The statistics aren't as impressive as the anecdotes but the interviews are great fun. This is a terrific reminder of the great Yankee tradition and dynasty. And a great reminder that New York and the New York Yankees are inseparable.

Well, seen as though I'm always checking out what other people have to say in their reviews and never have written one of my own, I thought I'd start now. This is an absolutely awesome 2-disc set with TONS of KILLLLLLER Yankee footage and as the title of this review states, it TRULY is a MUST HAVE (ESPECIALLY for the off-season)! Buy this without hesitation and you will be glad you did. I've been bleeding pinstripes my entire life and if you do too, you'll wear out these discs just as I have! Enjoy and... GO YANKEEEEEEEES!

A wonderful documentary on the first 100 years on the greatest franchise ever in sport. It covers the championships, the class and even tragedy that has been part of this storied history. A must see for every true sports fan.

a must for any sports fan. chronicles the most storied and succesful sports franchise in the world from begining to 2002, the year of this DVD's production.

My father-in-law has been an avid Yankees fan since the 1940's, I'm a Red Sox fan who bought this for him as a Christmas present. We both enjoyed the old clips and interviews, plus he said he learned facts he didn't know which I didn't think was possible. It's a great gift for any Yankee fan who fell in love with them many years ago.