Jun 15, 1997 · "Whitey Ford," Mays said of the Yankee left-hander he faced in the 1962 World Series. "He couldn't get me out: 3-for-4, 4-for-4. He was my man." Any differences between the leagues? "The National League plays more aggressive ball." Does that mean the NL is better? "No," said Mays.

September 30, 1963 Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Cover, Baseball: New York Yankees Whitey Ford (16) in action, pitching vs Boston Red Sox, Bronx... Looking for design inspiration? Shop our curated collections !

They did that with the acrobatics and greatness of [Michael] Jordan. It's like players today going to watch the pregame warm-ups of Steph Curry. To watch Willie warm up, to throw the ball ...

Aug 3, 2006 · The state of North Carolina claims Michael Jordan as its own, but Wilmington is the only city which can truly say it watched the native son grow up. As Whitey Prevatte, a Wilmington motel...

Jan 15, 2025 · 1974 — Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mantle is elected in his first year of eligibility and Ford in his second year.

Sep 8, 2015 · Whitey Ford won his 17th game of the 1955 season on September 7, allowing just one hit in beating the Kansas City Athletics, 2-1. It was his second consecutive start pitching a complete-game one-hitter. Five days before, Ford had defeated the Washington Senators, 4-2, giving up just one hit.

Persistent arm injuries forced legendary New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford to hang up his glove more than five decades ago. But a few successful exhibition appearances a year later led to speculation of a mound return for “The Chairman of the Board.”

Sep 25, 2008 · Old-time hobbyists will remember that a half-dozen killers from that issue sold in the 1989 Guernsey’s Topps Archives auction in New York City, a grouping or original paintings that included Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Roy Campanella, Bob …

Oct 9, 2020 · LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (AP) — Family member: Whitey Ford, pitching great who symbolized mighty Yankee teams of 1950s and ‘60s, dies at 91. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.

Oct 10, 2020 · Whitey Ford, the most successful pitcher ever to play for baseball’s most successful franchise, died on Thursday at the age of 91.