Bronx Bummers: An Unofficial History of the New York

Bronx Bummers: An Unofficial History of the New York Yankees’ Bad Boys, Blunders and Brawls

Whether you love the Yankees or loathe them, even the most casual baseball fan is well versed on the teamâ€™s nearly 100-year lineage of legends that span the decades from Ruth to DiMaggio to Mantle to Jeter. Most every book on the Yankees, therefore, heralds the unparalleled winning tradition of the famed Bronx Bombers. This is not that kind of book. In Bronx Bummers: The Unofficial History of the New York Yankeesâ€™ Bad Boys, Blunders and Brawls, authors Robert Dominguez and David Hinckley shine a light on the dark side of the teamâ€™s otherwise illustrious history. In 50 lighthearted chapters, Bronx Bummers begins with the tale of the Yankeesâ€™ first colorful owners in 1903 â€” one was a former New York police chief widely considered the most corrupt cop in city history, the other was Manhattan's biggest owner of illegal gambling dens â€” and continues through the sordid exploits of some of the teamâ€™s earliest stars, including a slick-fielding first baseman run out of baseball for throwing games; a good-hitting pitcher who derailed his Hall of Fame-bound career with his brawling and boozing ways; and even the great Babe Ruth himself, who regularly led the league in HRs, RBIs and STDs. And while most baseball teams have a history of bench-clearing brawls, Dominguez and Hinckley, veteran New York City tabloid reporters, chronicle how the Yankees hold the unofficial record for most fights between teammates â€” not to mention the most front-office blunders. From the bad old days of the teamâ€™s origins as the Highlanders all the way to the Bronx Zoo years and beyond, Bronx Bummers divulges what really went on behind the boxscores of baseball's winningest franchise.
Country USA
Brand Riverdale Avenue Books
Manufacturer Riverdale Avenue Books
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781626012752
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Riverdale Avenue Books
Manufacturer	Riverdale Avenue Books
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781626012752
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Bronx Bummers: An Unofficial History of the New York Yankees’ Bad Boys, Blunders and Brawls