“Paul Semendinger has written a fun and very original history of the Yankees. I enjoyed it a great deal as will all baseball fans.”
Roy White – Yankees Great
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“How was this not done before? Baseball trivia involving Yankees uniform numbers? Talk about red meat for fan debate. This isn't only a comprehensive listing, but opinions from Paul Semendinger, ready for debate. This is irresistible stuff for the serious Yankee fan in your household.”
Marty Appel, baseball historian and author of Pinstripe Empire, the New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss.
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“This is a most entertaining and breezy read. Any Yankee fans into their numerology will love it, as I did!”
Ed Alstrom, Yankee Stadium Organist
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“Paul Semendinger has applied his wealth of baseball knowledge to produce a unique slice of Pinstripe pride in his book covering the history of the Yankees by the numbers. From #0 to #99, including Hoy Jun Park (#98), who played only one game as a Yankee, to Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra (both #8), Hall of Fame catchers, the statistics and debates on who was the best player wearing each number are informative and intriguing. Whether or not you concur with Paul's selections, I'm sure you'll agree that his insights have created a #1 baseball guide.”
Jeffrey Orens, history writer and author of Selling Baseball, How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America
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“Paul Semendinger has given us a book that the true Yankee fan can appreciate. You get a true understanding of why the Yankees more than any team in sports has player numbers that as kids we wanted to wear because of the players that we idolized.
Through those numbers we became those players!
In little league I was always number seven…The Mick!”
Ray Negron – New York Yankees Executive
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“More books have been written about the New York Yankees than probably any other team in sports, but Paul Semendinger’s latest book, “The Greatest New York Yankees by Uniform Number,” is in fact unique. It’s truly a by the numbers view of Yankees history that blends the historic (Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Berra, Mantle, Jeter) and the esoteric (Thairo Estrada, Rico Noel, Gus Niarhos, Dooley Womack). This is an ideal book for a Yankees fan, or for any baseball fan who wants to be immersed in facts and foibles of baseball history.”
Phil Coffin, author of When Baseball Was Still Topps: Portraits of the Game in 1959, Card by Card, and A Baseball Book of Days: Thirty-One Moments That Transformed the Game.
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“When it comes to Yankees history there's no one more knowledgeable, passionate or enthusiastic than Paul Semendinger. His numerological approach means you get the stories of guys you don't remember alongside those of the legends you'll never forget. The sum total is a complete and fascinating portrait of the most celebrated team in all of baseball.”
Andrew Forbes, author of Field Work: On Baseball and Making a Living
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“Baseball history looks different when you read it through the numbers on a player’s back. In this unique and engaging exploration of Yankees lore, Dr. Paul Semendinger ranks the greatest players not by their full careers, but by how they performed while wearing each specific uniform number. From the legends in single digits to the modern stars in the 90s, this book blends sharp statistical insight with rich storytelling to reveal a fresh, surprising portrait of the most storied franchise in sports. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a newcomer to Yankees history, this countdown through the pinstripes offers debates to spark, memories to revisit, and players—famous and forgotten—to rediscover. It’s a must‑have resource for anyone who loves baseball, numbers, and the timeless magic of Yankee Stadium.”
K.P. Wee, author of The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship Season
