For too long, the history of independent semipro teams has been hidden in the shadows of organized baseball. The book – When the Yankees Came to Town: The lost history of the Doherty Silk Sox, the independent team who took on all comers … and won! by Jack DeVries, represented by Bob Diforio of the D4EO Literary Agency – unlocks a world where semipro players, major leaguers and Negro leaguers battle on the same field, and the mighty Babe Ruth roams.

When the Yankees Came to Town is a page-turning story combining history and sports, set in one of America’s most dynamic and colorful time periods. By the end of the story, readers will be openly rooting for the Silk Sox against Ruth and his mighty New York Yankees … and cheering as they win.