The Yankee Stadium Scrapbook: A Lifetime of Memories [Hardcover]

David Fischer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2008

Yankee Stadium has been the most famous and acclaimed sports venue in North America for over 80 years, and after the 2008 Major League Baseball season, it will be razed and replaced. A Yankee Stadium Scrapbook is a touching and unforgettable tribute to “the house that Ruth built.” This timeless classic scrapbook features photos and text celebrating all the great moments and memories throughout the years, including: Babe Ruth’s then-record 60th home run of the season in 1927 Lou Gehrig’s tearful farewell address in 1939 The Babe’s farewell speech in 1948 Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series Roger Maris’s 61st home run in 1961 Celebrations of World Series Championships And more!

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About the Author

David Fischer has written for The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, National Sports Daily, Sports Illustrated for Kids, and more. He is also the co-author of the books Sports of the Times and Greatest Sports Rivalries. He lives in New Jersey.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 140 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762433221
• ISBN-13: 978-0762433223
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 10.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Babe's House -- some great pictures, November 3, 2008

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Brian Westbrook (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Yankee Stadium Scrapbook: A Lifetime of Memories (Hardcover)

The best part of this book is the photos. I'm the one in my family who usually gives these types of books as gifts, mainly to my dad or brother who used to take me to games when I was a kid -- but my hobby is photography and my girlfriend saw this book and bought it for me, and it really made for a great gift. The title includes "scrapbook" and "a lifetime of memories" and that is pretty accurate. Even though many of these moments took place well before I was born, seeing the photos brought them alive and took me back to the times when I was sitting at the stadium with my dad or brother and they would tell me about all the great moments in Yankees history. I highly recommend this book -- but if you want another great book that is much more unique and really captures the essence of Yankees history from the very beginning, the one I've been reading this past week is an absolute must for NYY fans: New York Yankees: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports (Sports by the Numbers)

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift, August 3, 2009

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This review is from: The Yankee Stadium Scrapbook: A Lifetime of Memories (Hardcover)

I got this book for a brother in law who is a fan and he loved it, even if its just to add to his nice collection on Yankees books

5.0 out of 5 stars Yankee Scrapbook Review, October 24, 2008

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Carol A. Koertge "C" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Yankee Stadium Scrapbook: A Lifetime of Memories (Hardcover)

This book is a "must have" for any true Yankee Fan who grew up with the Yankees in their blood & soul! I had purchased this for my dad as a gift and am thinking of getting one for myself!