Gotham Baseball: New York's All-Time Team

Baseball holds a central place in New York culture, with legendary players like Ruth, Mays, Gehrig, Wright, and Robinson revered by fans across the city. For over a century, New Yorkers have debated which players from the Yankees, Giants, Dodgers, and Mets represent the best at each position. Gotham Baseball: New York's All-Time Team selects the greatest player for each position from these four franchises to form an all-time roster. The book examines well-known choices like Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson with fresh perspectives, while also making less conventional arguments—such as the case for Mike Piazza over Yogi Berra at catcher. Sportswriter Mark C. Healey presents these selections through stories of New York's baseball legends, exploring which players truly deserve recognition as the city's all-time greatest.