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Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective

by Al Santasiere

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Recounts the 85-year story of this extraordinary American landmark that has proudly worn the moniker, "The House That Ruth Built." Includes colorful photographs and firsthand accounts from contributors George Steinbrenner, Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, former Vice President Dan Quayle, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, Paul McCartney, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Don Shula, Sugar Ray Leonard, Frank show more Gifford, Regis Philbin, Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Reggie Jackson, and Cal Ripken Jr. show less

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Published: 2008
Genres: Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 796.3570687471
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