The 1998 New York Yankees' record-breaking season will go down in history as one of the greatest achievements in all of sports. With a remarkable combination of incredible pitching, awesome power, sparkling defense, blazing speed, and incomparable team chemistry, the Bronx Bombers crushed their rivals to become the first American League team to post 114 regular-season victories. From the first pitch to the final out, relive the memories and the magic, the tragedies and the triumphs of one of baseball's all-time winningest teams, including: "blockquote" David Wells' phenomenal perfect gameDarryl Strawberry and David Cone's return to Shea Stadium after a Yankee Stadium beam collapsedBernie Williams' race to win the batting crownCone's quest for 20 victoriesThe shock of Strawberry's cancer announcementShane Spencer's end-of-season slugfestThe AL Division's Series sweep of the Texas RangersTheir stirring rally against Cleveland in the ALCSAnd their dominating World Series sweep of the San Diego PadresComplete with Yankee regular season and postseason player statistics, with dozens of photos, postseason boxscores, and monumental moments, "This Championship Season" is a testament and tribute to a Yankee team that's earned its place in history -- and our hearts.
- ISBN10 0671035967
- ISBN13 9780671035969
- Publish Date 1 November 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 October 2004
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Imprint Pocket Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English