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  • How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the '90s Dynasty
  • Written by: Bill Pennington
  • Narrated by: Christian Baskous
  • Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Chumps to Champs

Written by: Bill Pennington
Narrated by: Christian Baskous
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The untold story of the time when the New York Yankees were a laughingstock—and how out of that abyss emerged the modern Yankees dynasty, one of the greatest in all of sports

The New York Yankees have won 27 world championships and 40 American League pennants, both world records. They have 26 members in the Hall of Fame. Their pinstripe swag is a symbol of "making it" worn across the globe. Yet some 25 years ago, from 1989 to 1992, the Yankees were a pitiful team at the bottom of the standings, sitting on a 14-year World Series drought and a 35 percent drop in attendance. To make the statistics worse, their mercurial, bombastic owner was banned from baseball. 

But out of these ashes emerged the modern Yankees dynasty, a juggernaut built on the sly, a brilliant mix of personalities, talent, and ambition. In Chumps to Champs, Pennington reveals a grand tale of revival. Listeners encounter larger-than-life characters like George Steinbrenner and unexplored figures like award-winning manager Buck Showalter, Don Mattingly, and the crafty architect of it all—general manager Gene Michael, who assembled the team's future stars—Rivera, Jeter, Williams, O'Neill, and Pettitte. 

Drawing on unique access, Pennington tells a wild and raucous tale.

©2019 Bill Pennington (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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The Yankees Dynasty

Amazing breakdown of the dynasty that was formed in late 80s and early 90s. God Bless the Yankees!

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