Few and Chosen Yankees : Defining Yankee Greatness Across the Eras

Whitey Ford, a Hall of Fame pitcher with the Yankees for 16 seasons, gives unique insight and takes on the challenge of selecting the five best players at each position in the franchise's history, which includes 26 World Series championships and 36 American League pennants--a legacy no other team comes close to achieving. Featured players include Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Mize, and Enos Slaughter.--Provided by the publisher Whitey Ford, a Hall of Fame pitcher with the Yankees for 16 seasons, gives unique insight and takes on the challenge of selecting the five best players at each position in the franchise's history, which includes 26 World Series championships and 36 American League pennants{u2014}a legacy no other team comes close to achieving. Featured players include Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Mize, and Enos Slaughter Chronicles The Careers Of The Author's Picks For The Top Players And Managers Of The New York Yankees, Including First Baseman Lou Gehrig, Center Fielder Joe Dimaggio, And Shortstop Derek Jeter. Whitey Ford With Phil Pepe ; Foreword By Yogi Berra. Includes Index. MY ALL-TIME YANKEES TEAM STARTS behind the plate with the catchers.