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The House That Ruth Built: A New Stadium, the First Yankees Championship, and the Redemption of 1923 Audiobook
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Journalist Robert Weintraub vividly recreates the pivotal year that transformed the New York Yankees into the legendary franchise of today. Overshadowed by the New York Giants, the hapless Yankees played their home games at the ballpark of their cross-town rivals. But when Yankee Stadium was completed in 1923, Babe Ruth bounced back from a disappointing season-launching the Yankees' storied history and immortalizing the stadium as the "House That Ruth Built."
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"As much about Ruth as the history of the Yankees and early baseball. Delightful. Didn't know about John Mcgraw and how much he influenced the game."
— David (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[An] elegantly constructed narrative…There is no nickname ever used for a player that Weintraub overlooks nor any colorful phrase now common in baseball that he doesn’t cite. Exhaustive…a treasure for the fan who cannot get enough.”
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“Comprehensive…The stories about Ruth and McGraw hold the narrative together, but it is the asides of forgotten personalities like Mose ‘the Rabbi of Swat’ Solomon, Russ ‘Pep’ Youngs, and Yankees coowner Cap Huston that create a much-needed undercurrent of character and humor.”
— Publishers Weekly
The House That Ruth Built Listener Reviews
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" I gave up on this book because while the content was really interesting, it was too dry for my taste. "
— Nicole, 8/7/2013 -
" Easily one of the best pieces of non-fiction I've ever read. "
— Matt, 6/29/2013 -
" Great book for baseball fans. In some parts, it got a little long but overall a good read. "
— Tracy, 5/21/2013 -
" a must for yankees fans. probably not for anyone else. "
— Claudine, 8/29/2012 -
" A decent book. It was tough to follow certain parts of the book as he jumped back and forth between the 1923 season and the stories in years past. "
— Justin, 7/16/2012 -
" A fine story of the 1923 season. Really brings Babe Ruth to life, too. "
— Big, 6/24/2012 -
" I don't really like baseball, and I hate the Yankees, but this is an entertaining book nonetheless. "
— Anthony, 3/23/2012 -
" A must read for the baseball fan/historian. Even a Yankee hater such as myself enjoyed reading about a time when they Yankees were they underdog. "
— Bill, 2/25/2012
About Robert Weintraub
Robert Weintraub was born in New York City and grew up in Rye, New York, a short drive from Yankee Stadium. In addition to writing, he is also a television producer and has worked on programs airing on ESPN, Turner Sports, CNN, Discovery, Speed, ABC Sports, Trans World International, Asia Sport TV, and more. He lives in Decatur, Georgia, with his wife Lorie and their two children.
About Fred Berman
Fred Berman has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He is an actor of theater, film, and television whose credits include Broadway’s The Lion King, Law & Order, and Directing Eddie, among others. He was featured in Entertainment Weekly for his work on the Walking Dead audiobook series.