The Yankee Years

By: Joe Torre, Tom Verducci

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

A dramatic and revelatory account of Joe Torre’s 12 years as manager of the New York Yankees.

Joe Torre is the most successful - and most respected - baseball manager of the modern era, steering the Yankees to six American League pennants and four World Series championships. When he left the team in 2007, it was front-page news around the country. Famously diplomatic during his tenure with the Yankees, Torre finally speaks out about what it was like building and managing the dynasty during those 12 glorious and tumultuous years. Written as a third-person narrative with Sports Illustrated Senior Baseball Writer Tom Verducci, The Yankee Years is a thoughtful, utterly honest, and gripping behind-the-scenes look at the Yankees organization from top to bottom.

©2009 Joe Torre (P)2009 Random House

Must read

This was a great book about one of the most tumultuous eras in baseball. A must for any fan of the sport.

An All-Timer

If you grew up as a kid during this era then there’s not a better way to relive what was the greatest dynasty in sports history than this account of The Yankee Years.

Must read for a Yankees fan, even better read for a baseball fan.

Great behind the scenes of what happens in New York with the Yankees. If you loved Joe you’ll love the book, if you hate the Yankees and think you know it all.....you’ll be surprised and love Joe and this book.

So So for a long time Yankee fan

Didn't care for the narrator's voice. Concentrated on so much of the negative players and memories. Would like to have heard more about the players who made his stay in New York a successful one.

Ok, passed the time

I'm not a Yankee fan, but I've been a Joe Torre fan since his time with the Cardinals as a player and Braves as a manager. The book is OK. There are many good stories, insights, and some very detailed accounts of games, contract negotiations, the Steinbrenners, PEDs, and baseball in general.

The one drawback is it seems like each chapter was written without regard to what was in the other chapters. Many times there would be a reference to an event or game that was covered in a previous chapter, without any acknowledgement that the reader/listener had already been told this bit of information.

Also, it sometimes was hard to tell who was speaking and/or how the book was written (1st person, third person, etc.). The narration was good, assuming he was reading and couldn't really help the reader know when Mike Mussina was talking, Torre was talking, or someone was narrating.

If you are a Torre or Yankee fan and/or want some insight in the 12 Torre years in pinstripes, it's worth an Audible credit!

Good read for non-Yankee fans, too.

I really enjoyed the book. After hearing all of the negative talk on the NY sports talk radio stations I wasn't sure what to think. Along with all the expected behind the scenes stories I really enjoyed the excerpts regarding the transformation of the Red Sox and Indians organizations vs. the old school Yankees management ways.

It's amazing how different quotes from the book are taken out of context in the talk shows. I very glad that I listened to for myself.

Fantastic look at the last Yankees Dynasty

Joe Torre is one the all time greatest managers in baseball history! His story chronicles what life in the Bronx zoo was like from the mid 90's- the late 2000's. Author Tom Verducci pulls no punches covering the 4 World series championship teams , The infusion of steroids into the game, Moneyball, and the rise of the Redsox. Joe lead the Yankees to 2 Wild cards, 10 division titles 6 American League championships and 4 World Series championships. While helping to grow Jeter, Rivera, Williams, and Posada. While managing stars such as ARod, Sheffield, Clemens, Giambi Cone and Wells.

Wonderfully Insightful!

What I thought was going to be a book chock full of boring facts turned out to be a wonderful journey inside the clubhouse of the Yankees 1996-2008 seasons. The story is written in chronological order and does not jump around. Joe Torre goes into detail about his relationships with each one of his Yankee stars that made an impact with the team for the 12 years he was manager. He also goes into detail about how difficult and rewarding it was to work for the Steinbrenner family. My favorite section of the book detailed each one of the 4 World Series season (1996, 1998-2000). If you are a Yankees fan, this is a must read.

Best Yankee book

One of the best Yankee book ever, the way Joe Torre & Tom Verducci write it & explaining it makes it the best story ever. A book for every true Yankees fan.

Great story poor narration

Well this was a great story and very well written but narrators voice is sullen and very dull. No voice inflection makes for a very poor experience. Sadly I found this book very boring and could not stay focused due to the narrator.