Tag: Whitey Ford

He had precise control and embodied the ruthless efficiency of the Yankees

CINCINNATI (AP) - Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the spark plug

Irrepressible son of New York, Ford joined the pantheon of baseball legends who dominated the 1950s and 1960s

Ford was a mainstay of a series of dominant teams in the 1950s and 1960s, scoring nearly all World Series longevity records along the way

Unlike many parks in New York City, there is no sign or marker at Whitey Ford Athletic Field to explain how the place got its name, just a standard list of park rules posted at the entrance to a ball field and an exercise area

Irrepressible son of New York, Ford joined the pantheon of baseball legends who dominated the 1950s and 1960s