Known as “The Chairman of the Board” for his ability to remain calm under pressure, Edward “Whitey” Ford was a Cy Young and MVP Award winning pitcher.
With a a Yankee franchise record 236 wins against just 106 losses, the left-hander’s .690 winning percentage is the highest in baseball history among hurlers with at least 200 decisions.
Ford was also one of the best big-game pitchers in postseason history. The left-hander sparkled when he broke Babe Ruth’s World Series record of 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. In 146 innings in the Fall Classic Ford post a 2.71 ERA, .004 better than his regular season mark.
His 1974 induction to Cooperstown was a foregone conclusion.
In the collection is a vintage Sport Magazine photo depicting a young Ford looking wistfully into the distance. The lifetime New Yorker has signed his name boldly across the bottom.
My favorite Whitey Ford story goes something like this: The first time Whitey was brought to Yankee Stadium shortly after being signed one of the coaches brought him over to introduce him to Yogi Berra. The coach said, Eddie Ford, I’d like to introduce you to Larry Berra. Whitey went on to say that was the last time either of us were ever called Eddie or Larry in Yankee Stadium.
Vistió la franela de los Venados de Mazatlán en la Liga de la Costa del Pacífico, antecedente invernal, de la hoy Liga Arco Mexicana del Pacífico. en la década de los años 50s. Dejando números impresionantes y quedando campeón con este equipo.