Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee years When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. The famously tough and mercurial owner, George Steinbrenner, had fired seventeen managers during that span.
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The Yankee Years [Book]
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Baseball Hall of Fame 2021 Induction FAQ
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The Bronx Basketball Hall of Fame
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The Yankee Years: Torre, Joe, Verducci, Tom: 9780767930420: : Books
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David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame
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