This Day in Yankee History [Paperback]

Ronald L. Meinstereifel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2001

The New York Yankees ball club is perhaps the most celebrated team in baseball history. Initially known as the Baltimore Orioles, the Yankees moved to New York prior to the start of the 1903 American League season and were known as the Hilltoppers or Highlanders for the first decade of their existence before becoming the Yankees prior to the 1913 season. This day-by-day work chronicles the team from 1903 to the present, focusing on both players and events involving the Yankees. Noted are such milestones as significant trades and personnel moves, administrative issues, player births and deaths, memorable games, and miscellaneous facts. • April 10, 1913: After 10 years as the Highlanders and Hilltoppers, the club plays its first game as the Yankees. They lose 2-1, to Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators. • July 17, 1941: Indians third baseman Ken Keltner proves an agent to history when his dazzling glove work at the hot corner ensures that Joe DiMaggio will go hitless for the first time since May 15. DiMaggio’s record-setting streak ends at 56 games. • October 1, 1961: After a summer of media scrutiny, Roger Maris survives the challenge of teammate Mickey Mantle and the suffocating shadow of Babe Ruth, launching his 61st home run of the season to establish a new record. • October 26, 2000: In the last World Series game of the 20th century, the Yankees defeat the New York Mets in Shea Stadium for their 26th world championship. They did not win their first title until October 15, 1923.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This Day in Yankees History presents all things New York Yankees in a day-by-day format covering the club from its move from Baltimore in 1903 to the 2000 World Series. Essential information such as significant games, memorable moments, player births and deaths, and statistical milestones are described in concise but informed narratives.

Fans of baseball history are likely to enjoy the book by reading it cover to cover. Reference collections extensively catering to baseball or professional sports history should consider it. Other libraries may find it more appropriate for circulation. RBB
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“Unique...essential” --Booklist/RBB

“Detailed...a browser’s delight...helpful index provides quick access to tidbits” --ARBA

“Format of the book is clever...an enormous amount of research” --The Diamond Angle

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Product Details

• Paperback: 231 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (April 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786410027
• ISBN-13: 978-0786410026
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,364,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BehindtheBombers.Com Approved Reading, June 10, 2001

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Phil Speranza "Baseball Publisher" (Staten Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Day in Yankee History (Paperback)

Review "This Day in Yankee History"

Hey Yankee fans there is a good book that can be added to your library titled "This Day in Yankee History" that was written by Roland L. Meinstereifel which is written in simple and easy to find information on your favorite Yankee of all eras. It is laid out in chronological order and has a very easy to use Index allowing you to come up with the necessary information in very short time. Quite a few of the items in the book have long since been forgotten by most of us but when you start reading these items it brings back many pleasant memories. In fact I believe that some of the items cannot be found in other publications and this book will be a valuable part of your collection.

With a history that spans almost on hundred years it is awfully hard to put all that data in one publication. TDIYH does just that. Let's say you wanted to know what happened on your birthday, you would simply go to that date and read away. For example I want to know what happened on April 7th. I turn to the month of April and continue until I reach the seventh. For starters it tells me that Mel Stottlemyre won his third straight opener for the Yankees, 8-4 over the Washington Senators. Bobby Murcer hit a home run to ruin Ted William's managerial debut. You can get information like this for all 365 days in the year.

The writer, Ronald L. Meinstereifel is a psychologist and self-taught baseball historian. He currently resides in Nelson, Pennsylvania. Mr. Meinstereifel list all his sources in the bibliography so if you get interested in a certain subject you can investigate further on it. Many of the books listed here are probably in your collection already. Plus he has the players indexed to help you know the daily highlights of their Bomber careers.

All of the data is not lengthy and to the point so you do not get bored and stop reading. It is not a book that you have to read cover to cover but once you start you won't be able to put it down. Like all good books there may be some data overlooked. But I dare you to find any important date that was overlooked in this fine compliation!

However if you are looking for a good reference on Yankee history this book is the answer. Most of us do not like to spend time hunting and looking for data we want. It is a book we recommend for Yankee fans.

TDIYH is the next best thing to having the press sheets in front of you. It is like having the history of America's most infamous baseball club at your fingertips. It is the book to complete your New York Yankee collection.

"This Day in Yankee History" is now available in soft cover from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Seriously Overpriced And Poorly Presented, June 28, 2002

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This review is from: This Day in Yankee History (Paperback)

I was in for a major letdown when I received this...I expected a lot more than (a) a skimpy thin paperback book and (b) a random collection of jottings that are not presented in a clear, readable fashion. This is nothing more than a glorified post-it-note calendar book turned into a thin softcover with skimpy details and then given an outrageously high price. If you're used to the kind of detailed study like in Lyle Spatz's book about the history of Yankee trades, you won't find anything to like here.