The wonder team
Subtitle: the true story of the incomparable 1927 New York Yankees
By: Leo Trachtenberg.
Series: Sports and culture; Sports and culture series.
Publisher: Bowling Green State University Popular Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Bowling Green, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
Subjects: Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948.; Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941.; New York Yankees (Baseball team) -- History.
Description: The author of this book describes in detail the chronology of the year 1927, when the great New York Yankees became The Wonder Team - probably baseball's best team ever. That club included Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Waite Hoyt, Tony Lazzeri, Earle Combs, Herb Pennock, Bob Meusel, and Wilcy Moore. Also part of the narrative are owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert, manager Miller Huggins, business manager Ed Barrow, and scout Paul Krichell. No participant of that great team is omitted.

The author's chronicle is thoroughly buttressed by interviews, research, and records.

In detailing the events leading to the 1927 World Series, Trachtenberg weaves players' profiles and histories, along with those of the Yankee owner, management, coaches, scouts, trainer, and batboy/mascot. The reader becomes acquainted with players' personalities, baseball skills, records, and hijinks on and off the field.

Players' backgrounds, how they became involved in the great ball club, how they were viewed by the press, how their careers flourished and waned - all of this is covered in The Wonder Team. Also included are 1927 stats, photos from Yankee archives, and biographical sketches.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-182) and index.