Pride of October: What it Was to Be Young and a Yankee

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Summary: Glory of Their Times - Yankee version
Review: This is a wonderful journey back through 7 decades of the Yankees, recalling memorable events through the eyes of players who were there - and who always share more with the passage of years. Madden's selection of players was perfect - people who were 'young and Yankees,' - and people who could tell a story. I read this out of sequence, jumping from one to another, much as Madden's travel across the country led him to interesting hometowns. My favorites were Tommy Byrne, Marius Russo and Ralph Houk, with special affection for Bobby Richardson, Bobby Murcer and Ron Blomberg. Of all the Yankee books out this year for the 100th anniversary, this one may prove to be the most fun.