Advance Praise/Early Reviews

"Indispensable to any New York sports fan. It's somehow both irreverent and serious."

-Jeremy Schaap, ESPN

“Peter Handrinos's lively book will start as many arguments as it settles. Great fun."

-Alex Belth, SI.com

“A truly interesting, intelligent book.”

-Peter Golenbock, author of ‘Amazin’ & ‘The Bronx Zoo’

“A very entertaining read."

-Marty Appel, former Media Relations Director for the New York Yankees

"Peter Handrinos takes us on a wild, rollicking journey through New York sports history. This rich treasury of stories and subjects promises to entertain, incite, enlighten, and thrill even the most devoted New York sports fans. It's a blast."

-Tom Stanton, author of ‘The Final Season’

“I truly loved it. A terrific book.”

-Peter Williams, author of ‘When the Giants Were Giants’

"An interesting and historical take . . . Any book that questions longstanding ‘truths’ deserves a place in my sports library.”

-Elliott Kalb, author of ‘Who’s Better, Who’s Best in Basketball’

“I can see this book being indispensable in many a New York fan . . . Peter quite obviously researched exhaustively, so this book is useful both as a reference book and debate-starter. I can also see this book pleasing a ton of sport-hungry youngsters who are interested in getting the lowdown on sports history. This praise doesn't come easy, either- I hail from the Boston area.”

-Michael Woods, ‘The Sweet Science’

“In a completely unique city, Peter Handrinos has written a one-of-a-kind book. I’ve never seen a project take on so many topics in New York’s incredible athletics, or approach them with such evident preparation and joy.”

-Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Wolff, from the foreword

"A lighthearted yet mature and detailed examination of a hundred questions we've all probably thought about at any given moment watching games in these parts. What I love about this extraordinarily logical book is it takes every issue seriously because we as sports fans do. Handrinos doesn't level cheap shots or seek easy ways out and is marvelously even-handed. There's plenty of Mets in here, but it's not necessarily pro-Met or anti-Met (or pro- or anti-anybody). It's in favor of free thinking. That's always appreciated by the sports fan who loves to read."

-Greg Prince, Fear & Faith in Flushing

“This book if fun to read, in fact I couldn’t put it down . . . I rifled through all 270 pages and was sorry I finished it so quickly.”

-Shari Forst, Most Valuable Network

“In-depth . . . fascinating . . . fearless . . . often funny . . . The author’s knowledge with regards to his subject matter is paramount, obviously, but what really comes across in the book is the passion. The passion with which he writes is equaled only by the passion with which New York sports fans root, which is why you’ll find it so difficult to put the book down.”

-Mike Kenny, The (Middletown, NJ) Courier

"If you're looking for the perfect gift for the sports nut in your family, well, then look no further . . . Intriguing and rewarding . . . You’ll be kicking yourself at times and nodding in agreement at others. The 'Best New York Sports Arguments' is just that kind of book. You won’t be disappointed."

-Jeff Lykes, MVN.com

“Surprising . . . A talented writer with a flair for drilling down to the most interesting facts . . . This is a great book that will surely give you hours of entertainment.”

-Jeff Brohel, Metsquire

“An impressive read . . . covering an incredible breadth of topics . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

-Jack Dickey, Crosstown Rivals

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‘The Best New York Sports Arguments:

The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans’

SourceBooks, Inc. • On-Sale Date: November 28, 2006 • 270 pages

$14.95 • ISBN: 1-4022-0823-5

Posted 9/1/2006 @ 4:51 PM | Advance Praise/Early Reviews