The co-author of The Yankee Years is Torre, a five letter word. Torre is the surname of Joe Torre, an American professional baseball executive, and former Major League Baseball manager and player. He managed the New York Yankees from 1996 to 2007, leading them to four World Series championships. He also served as the manager of the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Torre co-authored The Yankee Years with Tom Verducci, a sportswriter for Sports Illustrated. The book was published in 2009 and chronicles Torre's time as manager of the Yankees.