CECILIA TAN was born in New York City and raised a Yankee fan by her dad. She is a staff writer and columnist for Gotham Baseball magazine and has written features for ""Yankees Magazine,"" ""Mudville,"" ""Baseball Ink,"" ""Baseball Today,"" and ""Picto."" Tan was formerly a columnist for ""Yankees Xtreme"" and a staff writer for ""Yankeebaseball.net."" She produces her own online baseball magazine, ""Why I Like Baseball,"" and is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research.
Introduction.
1 October 10, 1904: Boston at New York
Throwing It All Away In which Happy Jack Chesbro pitches his team to the brink of a pennant.
2 July 25, 1912: Chicago at New York
A Yankee First In which Bert Daniels and the Highlanders enter the record books.
3 April 24, 1917: New York at Boston
Like Barn Doors In which George Mogridge hurls the first Yankee no-hitter.
4 July 6, 1920: New York at Washington
Bombers Away In which the Yankees set a new record by tallying 14 runs in a single inning.
5 October 5, 1921: New York at New York
In the Company of Giants In which the Yankees play their first World Series game.
6 September 4, 1923: New York at Philadelphia
Philadelphia Un-Athletic In which “Sad Sam” Jones shines.
7 October 10, 1926: St. Louis at New York
Crime Doesn’t Pay In which Babe Ruth puts an odd finale on the Series.
8 July 26, 1928, Game One: New York at Detroit
Thrice He Routed All His Foes In which Bob Meusel sets a new American League record.
9 June 3, 1932: New York at Philadelphia
The Hits Keep on Coming In which the Iron Horse and Poosh ’Em Up Tony have memorable days.
10 October 1,1932: New York at Chicago
Two Balls in the Corner Pocket In which Babe Ruth performs the most debated gesture in sports history.
11 August 1, 1937: St. Louis at New York
Pride of the Yankees In which Columbia Lou makes another mark in the record books.
12 August 27, 1938: Cleveland at New York
Nine Little Indians In which Monte Pearson notches a tenth consecutive win in style.
13 July 19, 1940: Cleveland at New York
The Neatest Trick In which everything goes right for Buddy Rosar.
14 September 8, 1940: New York at Boston
Bombed in Boston In which Joe Gordon has a perfect day at the plate.
15 June 29, 1941: New York at Washington
Clipping the Sizzler In which Joe DiMaggio reaches one milestone on his way to another.
16 October 5, 1941: New York at Brooklyn
Making Out Just Fine In which Old Reliable figures out how to win a game after the final out.
17 October 3, 1947: New York at Brooklyn
Almost Immortal In which Floyd “Bill” Bevens needs one more out.
18 May 20, 1948: New York at Chicago
Jolt from the Blue In which, 11 years later, Joe D. repeats a feat.
19 October 2, 1949: Boston at New York
To the Wire In which Boston needs to win only one of two for a pennant
20 July 12, 1951: New York at Cleveland
Hail to the Chief In which Allie Reynolds twirls a gem.
21 September 28, 1951, Game One: Boston at New York
Reynolds Wrap In which the Superchief does it again.
22 October 7, 1952: New York at Brooklyn
Top of the Pops In which Billy the Kid snatches victory out of the air.
23 October 4, 1955: Brooklyn at New York
Dem Bums In which the Wild Man tames the Dodgers, but the Yankees fail to score.
24 October 8, 1956: Brooklyn at New York
Imperfect Man In which Don Larsen finds a ball in his shoe.
25 July 23, 1957: Chicago at New York
With Fireworks, Too In which Mickey Mantle thrills all.
26 October 13, 1960: New York at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Stealers In which a team that was thoroughly dominated nevertheless emerges on top.
27 September 20, 1961: New York at Baltimore
Racing Ruth (and Frick) In which Roger Maris finds himself having the worst best season ever.
28 October 8, 1961: New York at Cincinnati
Rough Year for Ruth In which Whitey Ford breaks the Babe’s favorite record.
29 October 16, 1962: New York at San Francisco
Redemption In which Ralph Terry finds himself on the mound for the final pitch of the season, again.
30 October 10, 1964: St. Louis at New York
The Bulldog In which a young “pheenom” and an old hero triumph.
31 August 29, 1972: Texas at New York
Taking on the Mantle In which another kid from Oklahoma shines.
32 October 14, 1976: Kansas City at New York
Chaos Unleashed In which the Yankees unlock the Bronx Zoo.
33 October 9, 1977: New York at Kansas City
Royal Treatment In which George Brett and Kansas City experience déjà vu all over again.
34 October 18, 1977: Los Angeles at New York
Mr. October In which Reginald Martinez Jackson joins the ranks of the exalted.
35 October 2, 1978: New York at Boston
Dented In which Carl Yastrzemski has reason to kick the Green Monster.
36 August 6, 1979: Baltimore at New York
Captain, My Captain In which Bobby Murcer memorializes a close friend with the game of a lifetime.
37 July 4, 1983: Boston at New York
Prince Righetti In which we enjoy heat in the mid-nineties.
38 July 24 and August 18, 1983: Kansas City at New York
Sticky Situation In which a game is lost, won, and lost again.
39 September 30, 1984: Detroit at New York
Photo Finish In which David and Goliath do battle under the glare of the media.
40 July 1, 1990: New York at Chicago
No No No In which a tough-luck pitcher’s luck gets even tougher.
41 September 4, 1993: Cleveland at New York
One for the Books In which a courageous pitcher defeats his opponents singlehandedly.
42 September 3, 1995: Oakland at New York
Races Wild In which the wild-card race is enlivened by one player’s special day.
43 October 8, 1995: New York at Seattle
Seattle Slew In which the captain excels but a pitch goes Strange
44 May 14, 1996: Seattle at New York
Dr. No In which a New York icon makes an improbable comeback.
45 October 23, 1996: New York at Atlanta
King of the Comeback In which the first of a long line of elite closers is broken by Yankee magic.
46 May 17, 1998: Minnesota at New York
Imperfect Man II In which history repeats itself in grand fashion.
47 July 18, 1999: Montreal at New York
Just Deserts In which a medical miracle and a dose of old Yankee magic reward a pitcher’s patience.
48 October 14, 2000: New York at Seattle
Rocket’s Red Glare In which Roger Clemens proves he is a Yankee and a champion.
49 October 13, 2001: New York at Oakland
The Play In which hope flares again in a grieving city.
50 October 16, 2003: Boston at New York
The Curse Lives In which fate brings together old rivals and makes new heroes.
The 50 Greatest Games Ranked 1 to 50.
The “Other” 50 Greatest Games.
Acknowledgments.
Notes on Research Techniques.
References.
Index.