The Yankees in the Early 1960s

by William J. Ryczek

Overview

This is a history of the New York Yankees over a decade which saw them at the top of the American League and at the bottom. Based upon thorough background research and interviews with over 100 former players, the book covers the major stories of the period as well as some not seen elsewhere. The seventh games of the 1960 and 1962 World Series are described in detail, replete with the remembrances of many of the participants. The infamous Phil Linz harmonica incident, the fruitless search for another Mickey Mantle and the surprising emergence of Mel Stottlemyre are some of the stories that make the early '60s such a fascinating era in Yankee lore.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786429967
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	09/20/2007
Pages:	267
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.54(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

William J. Ryczek is a finance professional from Wallingford, Connecticut, who writes about early baseball, football, the Yankees, and the Mets.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Introduction     

1. The World Turned Upside Down     
2. Casey’s Last Hurrah: The 1960 Season     
3. A Hanging, Harry High School Slider: The 1960 World Series     
4. The Major Takes Command: The 1961 Season (Part I)     
5. The Bootstrappers—Looie, Shelly and Blanch: The 1961 Season (Part II)     
6. Chasing the Babe: The 1961 Season (Part III)     
7. Finishing the Job: The 1961 World Series     
8. He Was Hector’s Hands and Mickey’s Legs: The 1962 Season     
9. Ralph’s Redemption: The 1962 World Series     
10. The Pride of the Yankees     
11. I Shot the Sheriff: The 1963 Season     
12. Too Much Pitching: The 1963 World Series     
13. The Cowboy, the Kid and Mary’s Little Lamb: The 1964 Season     
14. Yogi’s Last Hurrah: The 1964 World Series     
15. Yogi and Johnny     
16. The End of an Era: The 1965 Season     
17. The Search for the Next Mantle     
18. Sinking to the Depths: The 1966 Season     
19. The Good Old Days     

Appendix: In Their Own Words     
Bibliography     
Index