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The October Twelve: Five Years of Yankee Glory 1949-1953
The October Twelve Five Years of Yankee Glory 19491953 Author:Phil Rizzuto, Tom Horton Phil "The Scooter" Rizzuto, the Hall-of-Fame Yankee shortstop, was the team's national TV announcer for thirty-five years. He now tells the story of his five most exciting seasons, 1949-1953, when he and eleven teammates achieved the impossible dream. — The Yankees won five consecutive World Championships, the longest winning streak in history. T... more »he twelve who played on all five teams--Allie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, Eddie Lopat, Yogi Berra, Charlie Silvera, Bobby Brown, Jerry Coleman, Johnny Mize, Joe Collins, Gene Woodling, Hank Bauer, and, of course, Phil--are legends. The October Twelve is their unforgettable story.« less