Murderers' Row (The Making of the 1927 New York Yankees)

The iconic achievements of the 1927 New York Yankees—110 wins, a World Series sweep, 9 future Hall of Famers, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig—are the stuff of legend. A century later, the ’27 Yankees epitomize the magnificent and fearsome, and the nickname given to the heart of their lineup—“murderers’ row”—remains shorthand for greatness. Baseball fans have long known the contours of that magical season, but nearly lost to time is how the team was made—and that it nearly didn’t happen at all. In Murderers’ Row, sportswriter Sridhar Pappu tells the incredible story with drama and insight: the assembly of the team, including the famed Ruth and Gehrig but also a school dropout from San Francisco and a teacher from Kentucky; their thrilling exploits as the most fearsome hitters in the league; and their lasting achievement as the first modern sports dynasty.