Table of Contents
Foreword Joe Torre ix
Part 1 The Architects
1 The Original Boss 3
2 Shaping the Dynasty 10
3 Steinbrenner Stories 18
4 Sticking With It 28
5 The Life of Brian 37
6 No Ordinary Joe 51
7 Family Business 60
Part 2 The Legends
8 Mount Rushmore 71
9 Remembering Yogi 79
10 Center of Attention 86
11 Simply the Best 96
Part 3 The Captains
12 Leading by Example 111
13 The Fallen Captain 114
14 Double Duty 128
15 Carrying the Torch 137
16 A Natural Leader 147
Part 4 The Game-Winners
17 The Shot Heard 'Round the Bronx 163
18 Fenway Frenzy 171
19 The King's Coronation 181
20 Home Runs and Healing 193
21 Seventh Heaven 208
Part 5 The Acquisitions
22 Kansas City Heist 223
23 Shooting for a Star 232
24 Imperfect Fit 242
25 The Warrior 258
26 Orlando Magic 267
27 Open Mike 278
28 King of Swing 290
29 Great Godzilla 303
Part 6 The Rivalries
30 Boston Massacres 313
31 Royal Pains 320
32 Baltimore Chops 329
33 New York, New York 342
34 Rekindling the Rivalry 357
35 New Kids in Town 374
Acknowledgments 385
Sources 387