About the Author

Peter Botte has been writing about New York sports for over 30 years and has covered the Yankees, Knicks, and Islanders as a beat reporter for the New York Daily News. His work has also appeared for the New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Newsday, among others.
Bernie Williams is a five-time All-Star, Williams played for the Yankees from 1991 to 2006. He resides in New York, New York. Palminteri starred in A Bronx Tale, Bullets over Broadway, and The Usual Suspects. He resides in Westchester County, New York.