The house that Ruth built : a new stadium, the first Yankees championship, and the redemption of 1923

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Title:

The house that Ruth built : a new stadium, the first Yankees championship, and the redemption of 1923

Author:

Weintraub, Robert.

Personal Author:

Weintraub, Robert.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Little, Brown and Co., [2011]

Physical Description:

ix, 421 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Summary:

In 1923, the losing New York Yankees played their first season on their own field, and everything changed. Babe Ruth bounced back from a contentious season to carry the team to their first title. This is the untold tale of the Yankees' breakout season.

Language:

English

Personal Subject:

Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948.

Corporate Subject:

New York Yankees (Baseball team) -- History -- 20th century.

Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009) -- History -- 20th century.

Subject Term:

Baseball -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.

ISBN:

9780316086073

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