by Marty Appel
First published 2010
Marty Appel takes readers through an alternate reality where the New York Yankees achieve the impossible during one perfect season. From late March through October, the team wins every single game on their schedule. Appel selects the most memorable Yankees victory from history for each day of the baseball calendar, creating a flawless 162-0 record. The book moves through games of tremendous historical importance alongside moments of individual brilliance and high-stakes drama. Each victory represents the best the franchise has offered on that particular date across decades of play. Appel supports his fantasy season with extensive research, original quotations, and compelling photographs that bring each game to life. This imagined perfect year celebrates the Yankees' greatest triumphs while exploring what an unblemished season might look like for baseball's most successful franchise.
Genres: historical-fiction, sports, baseball, alternate-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: alternate-universe, historical-fiction
Setting: New York
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
304 pages · Paperback · Triumph Books (IL)