Remembering Whitey Ford, the winningest Yankee pitcher and World Series hero
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/n...togallery.html
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Whitey Ford becomes winningest Yankee...
https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/565249
Excerpts from the www.rarenewspapers.com article:
"Whitey Ford went from the No. 4 pitcher on a great staff to the universally acclaimed No. 1 pitcher of the Yankees, becoming known as the "Chairman of the Board" for his ability to remain calm and in command during high-pressure situations. He was also known as "Slick" for his craftiness on the mound. Ford's guile was necessary because he did not have an overwhelming fastball, but being able to throw several other pitches very well gave him pinpoint control. Nonetheless, Ford was an effective strikeout pitcher for his time, tying the then-AL record for six consecutive strikeouts in 1956, and again in 1958. Ford pitched 2 consecutive one-hit games in 1955 to tie a record held by several pitchers. He never pitched a no-hitter."
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Spotlight on the Top 5 Winningest Pitchers in New York Yankees History [January 13, 2020]
https://www.larrymuller.info/blog/sp...ankees-history
Excerpts from the www.larrymuller.info article:
"Founded in 1903 as the Highlanders, the New York Yankees are among the most successful professional sports franchises in North America. The team won its first World Series in 1923 and has since won an additional 26 championships, most recently in 2009."
"New York's Major League Baseball (MLB) dominance has been supported by the performances of all-time great pitchers like Mariano Rivera, Whitey Ford, Andy Pettitte, Rich Gossage, and Mel Stottlemyre. In fact, 17 different pitchers have won at least 100 games for the Yankees. Below are the top five in that category:
Whitey Ford (236 wins)...
Red Ruffing (231 wins)...
Andy Pettitte (219 wins)...
Lefty Gomez (189 wins)...
Ron Guidry (170 wins)...
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https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/n...togallery.html
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Whitey Ford becomes winningest Yankee...
https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/565249
Excerpts from the www.rarenewspapers.com article:
"Whitey Ford went from the No. 4 pitcher on a great staff to the universally acclaimed No. 1 pitcher of the Yankees, becoming known as the "Chairman of the Board" for his ability to remain calm and in command during high-pressure situations. He was also known as "Slick" for his craftiness on the mound. Ford's guile was necessary because he did not have an overwhelming fastball, but being able to throw several other pitches very well gave him pinpoint control. Nonetheless, Ford was an effective strikeout pitcher for his time, tying the then-AL record for six consecutive strikeouts in 1956, and again in 1958. Ford pitched 2 consecutive one-hit games in 1955 to tie a record held by several pitchers. He never pitched a no-hitter."
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Spotlight on the Top 5 Winningest Pitchers in New York Yankees History [January 13, 2020]
https://www.larrymuller.info/blog/sp...ankees-history
Excerpts from the www.larrymuller.info article:
"Founded in 1903 as the Highlanders, the New York Yankees are among the most successful professional sports franchises in North America. The team won its first World Series in 1923 and has since won an additional 26 championships, most recently in 2009."
"New York's Major League Baseball (MLB) dominance has been supported by the performances of all-time great pitchers like Mariano Rivera, Whitey Ford, Andy Pettitte, Rich Gossage, and Mel Stottlemyre. In fact, 17 different pitchers have won at least 100 games for the Yankees. Below are the top five in that category:
Whitey Ford (236 wins)...
Red Ruffing (231 wins)...
Andy Pettitte (219 wins)...
Lefty Gomez (189 wins)...
Ron Guidry (170 wins)...
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July 1, 1950: Whitey Ford's Debut
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October 8, 1961 Yank Whitey Ford breaks Ruth record in the World Series
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November 8, 1961: Whitey Ford, Wins the MLB Cy Young Award
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May 30, 1967: Yankee Whitey Ford Announces Retirement From Baseball
https://nyyfansforum.sny.tv/forum/fo...-from-baseball
August 11, 1973: Mickey Mantle Homers Off Whitey Ford at Yankees Old-Timers' Game
https://nyyfansforum.sny.tv/forum/fo...ld-timers-game
January 16, 1974: Whitey Ford & Mickey Mantle Elected to Hall of Fame
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August 20, 2000: Whitey Ford Day at Yankee Stadium
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October 13, 2000: Mariano Rivera Breaks Whitey Ford's Scoreless Frames Record
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