The 1928 New York Yankees: The Return of Murderers' Row

This book tells the story of the 1928 New York Yankees, who won the World Series and fell just short of surpassing the record accomplishments of the 1927 Yankees. Many players from that 1927 “Murderers' Row” team were still there, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Meusel, Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, and Tony Lazzeri. In spite of holding a commanding fourteen game edge over the Philadelphia Athletics midway through the season, the Yankees almost threw it all… (more)

This book tells the story of the 1928 New York Yankees, who won the World Series and fell just short of surpassing the record accomplishments of the 1927 Yankees. Many players from that 1927 “Murderers' Row” team were still there, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Meusel, Earle Combs, Mark Koenig, and Tony Lazzeri. In spite of holding a commanding fourteen game edge over the Philadelphia Athletics midway through the season, the Yankees almost threw it all away as they saw their lead disappear and fell to second place in the standings. The team fought their way back to win the pennant and sweep the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.