New York Yankees of the 1950s: Mantle, Stengel, Berra, and a Decade of Dominance

The New York Yankees dominated baseball in the 1950s, winning six of eight World Series titles. Mickey Mantle, a powerful switch-hitter, became the face of the game and was the American League's most valuable player in 1956 and 1957. He formed a hard-partying trio with pitcher Whitey Ford and infielder Billy Martin. David Fischer, a Yankees author, brings expertise and story-telling to the saga.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 280 pages
\n Publication date: 01 June 2021
\n Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
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The 1950s were a pivotal era in postwar American history, and in baseball, one dynasty stood out during this decade. The New York Yankees played in eight World Series from 1950 to 1959, winning six of them. After the 1951 season, Yankees icon Joe DiMaggio retired, but a new superstar, Mickey Mantle, took over in Yankee Stadium's center field in 1952. Mantle, a powerful switch-hitter known for his tape-measure home runs and leg ailments, became the number one box office draw in baseball. He was the American League's most valuable player in 1956 and 1957, achieving a triple crown season in 1956. Mantle entered baseball at a time when television was gaining popularity, and with the Yankees consistently reaching the World Series and appearing on national TV, he became the face of the game during the 1950s. Mantle formed a close-knit trio with his friends, pitcher Whitey Ford and infielder Billy Martin, who were known for their hard-partying lifestyle and their impact on the team. David Fischer, an author of several books on the Yankees, brings expertise and a knack for great storytelling to the saga of the most dominant decade in sports history, set during a defining.

\n Weight: 422g\n
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781493059430\n \n