Author, historian and former New York Yankees PR director Marty Appel spent nearly 50 years entwined with the greatest sports team in history, eventually becoming the Yankees’ foremost historical authority. Now, he’s ready to share some unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories in his new book, “Pinstripes by the Tale: Half a Century In and Around Yankees Baseball.”

Watch this interview between Appel and B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin, where Appel discusses his new book, shares his incomparable collection of insider tales, talks about the intersection of Judaism and baseball from his perspective, and much more.