Episode 510: Bill Pennington, Author of Chumps to Champs

Sportswriter and author Bill Pennington joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Chumps to Champs: How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the '90s Dynasty.

Chumps to Champs is a story of revival. As bad as it was in the early ‘90s, behind the scenes, Buck Showalter, Gene “Stick” Michael, and a host of people in the scouting department were building a renaissance.
— Bill Pennington

To learn more about Bill Pennington, read his work at The New York Times and follow him on Twitter. Chumps to Champs was featured in September 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."