These were the heroes who owned the summers of the 1960s. Mickey
Mantle and Whitey Ford. Bobby Murcer and Mel Stottlemyre. Ralph
Terry and Bobby Richardson. Luis Arroyo and Roger Maris. During the
summers of the 1960s, the heroes of the Bronx wore Yankees
pinstripes. On their best days (which, after 1964, were admittedly
too few), they were entertaining and inspiring. They smote hated
rivals and sent more of their best talent to the All-Star game than
any other American League team. They were gods among mortals. Men
among boys. Yet on their worst days, these Yankees heroes broke our
hearts, squandering late-inning leads and pre-season expectations
... but what they never lost was our devotion. They were the heroes
of our youth. Now their stories are collected in Yankees Heroes:
Remembering the New York Yankees Who Helped Make the 1960s
Baseball's Real Golden Age. The book profiles the best (and a few
of the worst) of the New York Yankees of the 1960s. In all, there
are 63 profiles of the infielders, outfielders, catchers and
pitchers who played for the New York Yankees in the 1960s. Do you
remember ... The hard-throwing right-hander who led the American
League in wins in 1962? (page 106) The Gold Glove second baseman
who was a 5-time All-Star and a World Series Most Valuable Player?
(page 20) The shortstop who won 1962's Rookie of the Year but
finished that season (and his career) in left field? (page 44) The
All-Star outfielder who led the American League in RBIs (and a
couple other categories) in 1961? (page 40) The hard-luck
right-hander who was baseball's biggest loser until he joined the
Yankees bullpen ... and saved the 1964 pennant? (page 97) The
slugging outfielder who last pitched for the Yankees ... and never
allowed a career earned run? (page 31) The bullpen ace who won 15
games in relief in 1961 (and saved 29) ... but won only 2 more
games in his career? (page 67) The hard-hitting outfielder who was
the 1962 American League MVP ... despite missing 30 games? (page
38) The Hall of Fame left-hander who didn't have a 20-win season
until the age of 32? (page 83) The Yankee right-hander who won 20
games three times in the 1960s ... and lost 20 once? (page 104)
Their stories are here. Enjoy the memories.
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