{"product_id":"62-aaron-judge-the-new-york-yankees-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness-paperback","title":"62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBryan Hoch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Maris\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eAaron Boone\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The definitive story\" (Tyler Kepner, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e baseball columnist) of Yankees slugger Aaron Judge's incredible, unparalleled run to break Roger Maris's home run record and the franchise both men called home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaron Judge, the hulking superman who carried an easy aw-shucks demeanor from small-town California to stardom in the Big Apple, had long established his place as one of baseball's most intimidating power hitters. Baseballs frequently rocketed off his bat like cannon fire, dispatching heat-seeking missiles toward the \"Judge's Chambers\" seating area in right field, sending delirious fans scattering for souvenirs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut even in a high-tech universe where computers measure each swing to the nth degree, Roger Maris's American League mark of sixty-one home runs seemed largely out of reach. It had been more than a decade since baseball wiped clean the stains of its performance-enhanced era, in which cartoonish sluggers Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds made a mockery of the record book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven a more level playing field against pitchers sporting hellacious arsenals unlike anything Babe Ruth or Maris could have imagined, only an exceptional talent could even consider making a run at sixty-one homers. Judge, who placed the bet of his life by turning down a $213.5 million extension on the eve of the regular season, promised to rise to the challenge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In the most thorough telling yet of an all-time-great Yankees performance\" (Jeff Passan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author), veteran Yankees beat reporter Bryan Hoch unravels the remarkable journey of Judge's run to shatter Maris's beloved sixty-one-year-old record. In-depth, inspiring, and with an expert's insight, \u003ci\u003e62\u003c\/i\u003e also investigates the more significant questions raised in a season unlike any other, including how--and where--Judge will deliver his encore.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBryan Hoch has covered New York baseball for the past two decades, working the New York Yankees clubhouse as an MLB.com beat reporter since 2007. Bryan is the author and coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003e62\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Baby Bombers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMission 27\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Bronx Zoom\u003c\/i\u003e. Find out more at Bryan-Hoch.com and follow him on Twitter @BryanHoch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978579247405,"sku":"9781668027967","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/EIf0c9j4579781668027967.webp?v=1775805941","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/62-aaron-judge-the-new-york-yankees-and-the-pursuit-of-greatness-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}