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When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in 18 years. The famously tough and mercurial owner, George Steinbrenner, had fired 17 managers during that span. Torre's appointment was greeted with Bronx cheers from the notoriously brutal New York media, who cited his record as the player and manager who had been in the most Major League games without appearing in a World Series.

A dramatic and revelatory account of Joe Torre’s 12 years as manager of the New York Yankees. Joe Torre is the most successful - and most respected - baseball manager of the modern era, steering the Yankees to six American League pennants and four World Series championships. When he left the team in 2007, it was front-page news around the country. Famously diplomatic during his tenure with the Yankees, Torre finally speaks out about what it was like building and managing the dynasty during those 12 glorious and tumultuous years.

This collection offers more audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev). Together with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, Bevilacqua has amassed thousands of hours of audio entertainment through his Waterlogg Productions and Blackstone Audio. Each half hour is beautifully produced with an original cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music.

This podcast will cover a variety of topics including (but not limited to): sports, current events, pop culture, history, cuisine, and anything else that comes up.

Buenos días y bienvenidos! Welcome to the new “Tiempo” podcast from New York’s WABC-TV and Eyewitness News. Hosted by reporter Joe Torres, “Tiempo” is focused on the many issues affecting Latinos. We closely examine topics such as education, health care and immigration. Plus, we feature Latino legends, pioneers and groundbreakers to highlight their latest artistic endeavor, whether it’s a new exhibition, an award-winning documentary or a cultural celebration. In addition to full episodes of “Tiempo,” we’ll also share some extra content: Extended interviews, deeper ...