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When Sports Illustrated was launched in 1954, baseball was, indisputable, the national pastime, its stars America's epic heroes, its rivalries the era's mythology. As baseballs fortunes rose and fell over the next 50 years - and then rose again to new heights, drawing more than 65 million fans to ballparks in 2004 - the game never failed to produce great drama and inspired storytelling. This collection is a virtual Hall of Fame from the pages of SI, bringing together the stories of baseball's greatest heroes (Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Sandy Koufax) and villains (Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Denny McLain) and characters (Casey Stengel, Max Patkin, Yogi Berra); its legendary quests (the home run chases of Roger Maris, Hank Aaron, Mark McGwire, and Barry Bonds; the thrilling pennant races, from the Dodgers - Giants in 1951 to the Yankees-Red Sox in 1978); its world-class writers (Frank Deford, Mark Kram, George Plimpton, Peter Gammons, and Tom Verducci) and its own players writing from the inside about their game (Ted Williams, Jim Brosnan, and Jim Bouton). In the wake of SI's acclaimed Fifty Years of Great Writing comes this baseball anthology worthy of Cooperstown.

THE SPORTS ENCYCLOPEDIA: BASEBALL 2001 is packed with statistics and history. Organized year by year, it follows each team's ups and downs with seasonal summaries and every player's totals. Its features include: *All-time batting and pitching leaders *Every player's season and lifetime stats *Every World Series game *MVPs, Triple Crown winners, and Hall of Fame members *Every no-hitter since 1901 *Exciting text about each season's pennant race *All the classic stories and famous legends *Every award winner from the M.V.P. to the Cy Young.

Steiner Sports YANKPLU008000 Features: -New York Yankees bench plaque. -Without question the most storied and famous sports venue in America over the past century is the Original Yankee Stadium. -Opened in 1923, the Stadium hosted 86 seasons of Yankees Baseball, and was home to some of the greatest players of all time in Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and countless others. -Icon of Americana saw 26 World Championships, 39 Pennants and countless memories for millions of people. -Commemorate the closing of the Original Yankee with this wood plaque, featuring a graphic background of dugout from Yankee Stadium, along with an actual slice of game used bench from the original stadium and a descriptive nameplate all incorporated into this must have piece. -Certificate of Authenticity is included. -Dimensions: 10" H x 8" W x 2" D.

This unique wool, vintage style banner is decorated with distinctive embroidery and applique detail, and highlights the old "throwback" logos of the past. Ideal as a gift or for decorating an office, gameroom or bedroom.

Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee yearsWhen Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. The famously tough and mercurial owner, George Steinbrenner, had fired seventeen managers during that span. Torre’s appointment was greeted with Bronx cheers from the notoriously brutal New York media, who cited his record as the player and manager who had been in the most Major League games without appearing in a World SeriesTwelve tumultuous and triumphant years later, Torre left the team as the most beloved and successful manager in the game. In an era of multimillionaire free agents, fractured clubhouses, revenue-sharing, and off-the-field scandals, Torre forged a team ethos that united his players and made the Yankees, once again, the greatest team in sports. He won over the media with his honesty and class, and was beloved by the fans.But it wasn’t easy.Here, for the first time, Joe Torre and Tom Verducci take us inside the dugout, the clubhouse, and the front office in a revelatory narrative that shows what it really took to keep the Yankees on top of the baseball world. The high-priced ace who broke down in tears and refused to go back to the mound in the middle of a game. Constant meddling from Yankee executives, many of whom were jealous of Torre’s popularity. The tension that developed between the old guard and the free agents brought in by management. The impact of revenue-sharing and new scouting techniques, which allowed other teams to challenge the Yankees’ dominance. The players who couldn’t resist the after-hours temptations of the Big Apple. The joys of managing Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, and the challenges of managing Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi. Torre’s last year, when constant ultimatums from the front office, devastating injuries, and a freak cloud of bugs on a warm September night in Cleveland forced him from a job he loved.Through it all, Torre kept his calm, kept his players’ respect, and kept winning.And, of course, The Yankee Years chronicles the amazing stories on the diamond. The stirring comeback in the 1996 World Series against the heavily favored Braves. The wonder of 1998, when Torre led the Yanks to the most wins in Major League history. The draining and emotional drama of the 2001 World Series. The incredible twists and turns of the epic Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series against the Red Sox, in which two teams who truly despised each other battled pitch by pitch until the stunning extra-inning home run.Here is a sweeping narrative of Major League Baseball in the Yankee era, a book both grand in its scope and fascinating in its details.

This unique wool, vintage style banner is decorated with distinctive embroidery and applique detail, and highlights the old "throwback" logos of the past. Ideal as a gift or for decorating an office, gameroom or bedroom.

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Vintage wool pennants designed with vibrantly colored embroidery and applique. These nostalgic pennants are individually hand-crafted.

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Our Baltimore Orioles Vintage Pennant features premium quality embroidered insignias and lettering, measures 13 x 32 inches, and is constructed of thick wool. Each Baltimore Orioles Vintage Pennant is MLB Genuine Merchandise and can be viewed as a collectable.Use our pennant frame to display this quality Baltimore Orioles Vintage Pennant in your office, den, game room or any room.Click Here to view detailed photos of our embroidered wool pennants or browse one of our many Sports Pennant Sets. These sets include felt mini pennant sets.

Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee yearsWhen Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in eighteen years. The famously tough and mercurial owner, George Steinbrenner, had fired seventeen managers during that span. Torre’s appointment was greeted with Bronx cheers from the notoriously brutal New York media, who cited his record as the player and manager who had been in the most Major League games without appearing in a World SeriesTwelve tumultuous and triumphant years later, Torre left the team as the most beloved and successful manager in the game. In an era of multimillionaire free agents, fractured clubhouses, revenue-sharing, and off-the-field scandals, Torre forged a team ethos that united his players and made the Yankees, once again, the greatest team in sports. He won over the media with his honesty and class, and was beloved by the fans.But it wasn’t easy.Here, for the first time, Joe Torre and Tom Verducci take us inside the dugout, the clubhouse, and the front office in a revelatory narrative that shows what it really took to keep the Yankees on top of the baseball world. The high-priced ace who broke down in tears and refused to go back to the mound in the middle of a game. Constant meddling from Yankee executives, many of whom were jealous of Torre’s popularity. The tension that developed between the old guard and the free agents brought in by management. The impact of revenue-sharing and new scouting techniques, which allowed other teams to challenge the Yankees’ dominance. The players who couldn’t resist the after-hours temptations of the Big Apple. The joys of managing Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, and the challenges of managing Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi. Torre’s last year, when constant ultimatums from the front office, devastating injuries, and a freak cloud of bugs on a warm September night in Cleveland forced him from a job he loved.Through it all, Torre kept his calm, kept his players’ respect, and kept winning.And, of course, The Yankee Years chronicles the amazing stories on the diamond. The stirring comeback in the 1996 World Series against the heavily favored Braves. The wonder of 1998, when Torre led the Yanks to the most wins in Major League history. The draining and emotional drama of the 2001 World Series. The incredible twists and turns of the epic Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series against the Red Sox, in which two teams who truly despised each other battled pitch by pitch until the stunning extra-inning home run.Here is a sweeping narrative of Major League Baseball in the Yankee era, a book both grand in its scope and fascinating in its details.

Nostalgic wool embroidered and applique pennants decorated with current logos and logos from yesteryear. Perfect for hanging in dens, game rooms, or offices. Made with the highest quality and workmanship.<br><br>Show off your team pride for everybody to see by displaying this 13 x 32 team pennant. This officially licensed wool and acrylic pennant is decorated in the team colors and proudly displays team name and logo, so everyone will know just how loyal a fan you are.<b

“He ate gunpowder every morning, ” complained one umpire, “and washed it down with warm blood.” That described John McGraw, who in the 1890s was the rowdiest member of the ferocious Baltimore Orioles, the club that pioneered the hit-and-run, the cutoff, the squeeze play, and the “Baltimore chop.” In 1902 he began his thirty-season reign as manager of the Giants, winning ten pennants—a record matched only by Casey Stengel. His career in baseball spanned forty years and two eras—from the game’s raucous early days to its emergence as big business.Charles C. Alexander, a professor of history at Ohio University, Athens, and the author of Ty Cobb, calls John McGraw “perhaps the single most significant figure in baseball’s history before Babe Ruth transformed the game with his mammoth home runs and unparalleled showmanship.”

At the dawn of the roaring twenties, baseball was struggling to overcome two of its darkest moments: the death of a player during a Major League game and the revelations of the 1919 Black Sox scandal. At this critical juncture for baseball, two teams emerged to fight for the future of the game. They were also battling for the hearts and minds of New Yorkers as the city rose in dramatic fashion to the pinnacle of the baseball world. 1921 captures this crucial moment in the history of baseball, telling the story of a season that pitted the New York Yankees against their Polo Grounds landlords and hated rivals, John McGraw's Giants, in the first all-New York Series and resulted in the first American League pennant for the now-storied Yankees' franchise. Lyle Spatz and Steve Steinberg recreate the drama that featured the charismatic Babe Ruth in his assault on baseball records in the face of McGraw's disdain for the American League and the Ruth-led slugging

Nostalgic wool embroidered and applique pennants decorated with current logos and logos from yesteryear. Perfect for hanging in dens, game rooms, or offices. Made with the highest quality and workmanship. Show off your team pride for everybody to see by displaying this 13in x 32in team pennant. This officially licensed wool and acrylic pennant is decorated in the team colors and proudly displays team name and logo, so everyone will know just how loyal a fan you are.

This series features retro designs that capture the style of an era of baseball that many fans remember with pride. They are made using wool blend felt with applique and embroidery detail commemorating a look from the past. Atlanta braves cooperstown collection pennant. Size: 13 x 32 .

We're in the 4th game of the playoffs to decide the 2004 AL Pennant, when "The Big Papi" steps to the plate in the bottom of the twelfth inning. Boston had staved off elimination three innings earlier, rallying for the tying run in the bottom of the ninth. Now it was "Papi's" turn to reverse the pendulum in this famed rivalry. Driving this 2-1 pitch for a game winning two run homer, the tides of this series and the rivalry had suddenly swung like never before. The Sox were on their way to an historic comeback, winning the final four games of a playoff series, after losing the first three. Finally, after 86 years, the Bosox would win it all, and deliver the greatest hurt possible on their hated rival. Item measures 26''x 21'' This Product Makes a Great Holiday Gift!

Vintage wool pennants designed with vibrantly colored embroidery and applique. These nostalgic pennants are individually hand-crafted.

1942: Americans suddenly found themselves at war but were not about to be distracted from the National Pastime. With only one player older than thirty, the St. Louis Cardinals were the youngest and fastest team to win the National League pennant and World Series. The team featured rookie Stan Musial, future Hall-of-Famer Enos Slaughter, and ace pitcher Mort Cooper, the National League s Most Valuable Player of 1942. With their winningest season ever, posting 106 victories, the 1942 Redbirds have been called the greatest Cardinal team of all time. Mileur provides a game-by-game account of the season with play-by-play action.

 Before the Curse: The Chicago Cubs' Glory Years, 1870–1945 brings to life the early history of the much beloved and often heartbreaking Chicago Cubs. Originally called the Chicago White Stockings, the team immediately established itself as a powerhouse, winning the newly formed National Base Ball League's inaugural pennant in 1876, repeating the feat in 1880 and 1881, and commanding the league in the decades to come. The legendary days of the Cubs are recaptured here in more than two dozen vintage newspaper accounts and historical essays on the teams and the fans who loved them. The great games, pennant races, and series are all here, including the 1906 World Series between the Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Of course, Before the Curse remembers the hall-of-fame players--Grover Cleveland Alexander, Gabby Hartnett, Roger Hornsby, Dizzy Dean--who delighted Cubs fans with their play on the field and their antics elsewhere. Through stimulating int

From the Sox to the Celtics, the Beanpot to the Bruins, "Heroes & Heartaches" relives the triumphes & tragedies that make up Twelve of the most exciting years (1975-1987) of Boston sports history. Beginning with Game 6 of the 1975 World Series thur the Red Sox 1986 pennant glory. It recaptures such stirring events as the Celtics triple overtime against Phoenix, the Patriots 1985 drive to the Super Bowl, the Boston Marathons, & the Beanpot Tournaments--a treasury of memories for New England fans & an unparalleled collection of sports at their dramatic best.

He ate gunpowder every morning, complained one umpire, and washed it down with warm blood. That described John McGraw, who in the 1890s was the rowdiest member of the ferocious Baltimore Orioles, the club that pioneered the hit-and-run, the cutoff, the squeeze play, and the Baltimore chop. In 1902 he began his thirty-season reign as manager of the Giants, winning ten pennants--a record matched only by Casey Stengel. His career in baseball spanned forty years and two eras--from the game s raucous early days to its emergence as big business.Charles C. Alexander, a professor of history at Ohio University, Athens, and the author of Ty Cobb, calls John McGraw perhaps the single most significant figure in baseball s history before Babe Ruth transformed the game with his mammoth home runs and unparalleled showmanship.

Officially licensed flag. Designed to hang vertically from an outdoor pole or inside as wall decor. Durable polyester flag measures 27" x 37" with a 2.5" pole sleeve. Machine washable. Made in USA.

Show your team pride with this officially licensed flag. Standard 27” x 37” size with a 2.5” pole sleeve. Designed to hang vertically from an outdoor pole or inside as wall decor. Durable polyester construction. Built to last for many seasons to come. Machine washable. Poles and hardware not included. Made in the USA.

MLB Baseball officially licensed flag. This Twins banner flag is designed to hang vertically from an outdoor pole or inside as wall decor. This durable polyester flag measures 27" x 37" with a 2.5" pole sleeve. Show your neighbors your team spirit by displaying this vertical flag banner on your house! Flag is single sided so any wording will not read correctly on the backside. Machine washable. Poles and hardware not included. Made in USA.

There's no better way to commemorate your favorite Major League Baseball team or player than with a quality wool pennant. These fantastic pennants are exactly like the old-fashioned ones of yesteryear and have to be seen to be believed. We guarantee that the only other places you'll find Pennants like these are in antique shops or your Grandpa's attic! Start a collection now which will grow in value through the coming years. Dimensions are 40 inches X 18 inches. Made of genuine wool with detailed embroidery and vibrantly colored felt applique. This Product Makes a Great Holiday Gift!

Vintage wool pennants designed with vibrantly colored embroidery and applique. These nostalgic pennants and banners are individually hand-crafted. These pennant and banners use applique and embroidery to commemorate the teams look from the past.

Called the "Chairman of the Board" because of his remarkable control in big-money games, Eddie "Whitey" Ford still holds the record for World Series wins (10), and was Casey Stengel’s ace during much of the Yankees’ historic mid-century pennant streak. Off the mound, Whitey’s carousing with Mickey Mantle was legendary, and he, in many ways, symbolizes the excesses and good fortunes of the Yankees during that era—living hard and winning often. This book delves into the life and baseball career of Whitey Ford, the Hall of Fame left-hander who helped the Yankees win 11 pennants and six world championships. After a childhood on the New York sandlots, he quickly worked his way through the Yankees farm system and, when called up in 1950, won nine straight in a pennant race and then won the final game of the World Series sweep of the Phillies. He would go on to pitch for 16 seasons—all of them with New York—and retire as the winningest pitcher in franchise history. His story is detailed here with a generous helping of play-by-play action and personal anecdotes. Seven appendices offer Ford’s career statistics and compare him to other great pitchers, past and present.

This banner is one sided.It has vibrant colors & exciting graphics. Great for indoor or outdoor use. Made of a nylon material. The banner has an opening at the top to slip a stick or pole through for hanging. 27"x37" in size.