Birth of a Dynasty: Behind the Pinstripes with the 1996 Yankees by Joel Sherman, David Cone (Foreword by)

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A few Yankee loyalists might quibble that the title should be Rebirth of a Dynasty, but nobody will dispute that Joe Sherman captures the excitement and prowess of the 1996 Bronx Bomber triumph. As every faithful New York fan knows, their World Series victory that year began a skein of four world championships in five seasons. And who better to tell the story of Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, and Mariano Rivera than Sherman, a locker-room mainstay and veteran New York Post sports columnist? Expert insights; plenty of interviews: A winning combination.

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Following the crushing defeat to Seattle in the 1995 playoffs, the Yankees replaced Buck Showalter with Joe Torre as manager and sparked a championship run that would produce four World Series titles in five years. Teeming with revelations and glorious memories, Birth of a Dynasty celebrates the unforgettable 1996 Yankees season: the season that began one of the most respected team dynasties in sports history. Veteran New York Post columnist Joel Sherman, who has spent more time with the Bronx Bombers in the past 15 years than any other writer, draws on hundreds of interviews and years of on-the-spot reporting to re-create one of the Yankees’ greatest years.

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