The Ultimate Yankees Record Book A Complete Guide to the Most Unusual, Unbelievable, and Unbreakable Records in Yankees History

When it comes to publishing books on sports teams, there is only one sure bet: the New York Yankees. Now, with the Bronx Bombers coming off a World Series championship in 2009 and poised for a repeat in 2010, interest in the team is sky-high. That's why every Yankees fan will want The Ultimate Yankees Record Book. Fans of all ages will enjoy the fascinating lists of Yankees records, all-time and season leaders, award winners, and Hall of Fame players, as well as endlessly fun anecdotes featuring gone-but-not-forgotten players who wore the famous pinstripe uniform. The Yankees have, by far, the largest market of any American sports team, with both regional and national appeal. In 2007, the Yankees dominated Major League Baseball merchandise sales with 25 percent of the total market (the Boston Red Sox were second with 8 percent). Well written and well produced with vivid action photography, The Ultimate Yankees Record Book is sure to be an attention grabber on any bookshelf.

David Fischer has written more than a dozen books on baseball including A Yankee Stadium Scrapbook. The Story of the New York Yankees, and biographies of Babe Ruth and Alex Rodriguez. A longtime magazine writer, he is a senior consultant for Guinness World Records. He lives in River Vale, New Jersey, with his wife, Carolyn, and children Rachel and Jack.