Book Review: Derek Jeter—From the Pages of the New York Times
March 9, 2011 · Larry Barnes · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
If you’re a fan of Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees and/or baseball history, a new book from Abrams Publishing, Derek Jeter: From the Pages of The New York Times, featuring an introduction from Times beat writer Tyler Kepner, is certain to become an instant favorite.
Derek Jeter is the unquestioned current face of the Yankees franchise—the modern day Joe DiMaggio. This book follows his Yankees career, from his early years as a skinny kid right on through his emergence as a World Series hero, Captain of the Yankees, and continuing on to the present day.
Of course, most Yankees fans are already familiar with the Derek Jeter story. After all, we’ve lived it. It’s the WAY the story is told that makes this book special.
As the title suggests, this book is filled with the actual New York Times stories about Derek Jeter, some dating back to as early as 1992. If you’re anything like me, this is what makes this book a must-have.
I can’t begin to tell you how many hours I’ve spent in libraries over the years, searching back through endless miles of microfiche and microfilm, all for the payoff of reading the accounts of historic events from when they happened.
Whether it’s the on-field heroics of Babe Ruth, the crimes of Jack the Ripper, or anything in between, what was being written, said and thought at the time is what interests me the most.
That’s the beauty of Derek Jeter: From the Pages of The New York Times. All those great stories are compiled in one easy-to-read and, more importantly, easy-to-find book.
I haven’t even mentioned the pictures, which all by themselves are worth the $29.95 purchase price. What else can I say? If you’re a fan of Derek Jeter, the Yankees, and/or baseball history, BUY THIS BOOK!
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