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Whitey Ford

By Miles Coverdale

Whitey Ford

By Miles Coverdale

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Called the ""Chairman of the Board"" because of his remarkable control in big-money games, Eddie ""Whitey"" Ford still holds the record for World Series wins (10), and was Casey Stengel's ace during much of the Yankees' historic mid-century pennant streak. Off the mound, Whitey's carousing with Mickey Mantle was legendary, and he, in many ways, symbolizes the excesses and good fortunes of the Yankees during that era--living hard and winning often. This book delves into the life and baseball career of Whitey Ford, the Hall of Fame left-hander who helped the Yankees win 11 pennants and six world championships. After a childhood on the New York sandlots, he quickly worked his way through the Yankees farm system and, when called up in 1950, won nine straight in a pennant race and then won the final game of the World Series sweep of the Phillies. He would go on to pitch for 16 seasons--all of them with New York--and retire as the winningest pitcher in franchise history. His story is detailed here with a generous helping of play-by-play action and personal anecdotes. Seven appendices offer Ford's career statistics and compare him to other great pitchers, past and present.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
250
Release Date:
2006-07-30
Publication Date:
2006-07-10
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786425148
ISBN13:
9780786425143
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
412 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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