Whitey Ford Is Gone!

[Buythatcard]

This year has taken some of the greats. When you thought it could get no worse, it does. Whitey Ford has passed away.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30078282/hall-famer-whitey-ford-new-york-yankees-all-wins-leader-dies-age-91

[Rookiemonster]

Wow RIP chairman of the board!

[tiger8mush]

20+ years ago he signed a baseball "To Rob" for me, at the East Coast Nat'l in White Plains, NY, and shook my hand. He was very cordial.

[scooter729]

RIP - he was a great pitcher and person. Sounds like Mr. Ford had been in poor health for a while now, so hopefully his family can find some comfort now....

[bbcard1]

The man was a rock star, hung around with Mick, and was generally beloved. I am sorry he passed, but he had one helluva run!

[Klrdds]

Dealt with him several times in the 1980s and 90s always a great guest and fan friendly , and a fan favorite wherever the show was. First few times I saw him he wore a coat and tie during the signings , as did Joe D.
Good businessman on the business side of the shows and private signings also , always did what he said he would before the days of complicated card show contracts .
Let's see
Seaver
Gibson
Ford .
Helluva rotation up there now.

[triwak]

R.i.p.

[commishbob]

I bet I saw more Whitey Ford starts than any pitcher since. My father took me to nearly every Sunday doubleheader at Yankee Stadium for many years. He always seemed to be pitching.
RIP

[Kenny Cole]

What a miserable year ... RIP.

[Tao_Moko]

What a miserable year ... RIP.

A real dumpster fire and it's early October. Plenty of year left. RIP Whitey

[bxb]

Another sad day for baseball.

I will always think of Whitey and Mickey together.

Hard to believe it has been 25 years since Mantle died - seems like yesterday.

[clydepepper]

Rip

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[Yoda]

Now he can be reunited with his old battery mate, Yogi. The Board of Directors has held its final meeting.

[jcmtiger]

20+ years ago he signed a baseball "To Rob" for me, at the East Coast Nat'l in White Plains, NY, and shook my hand. He was very cordial.

Probably about 25 years ago, he signed a baseball for me at a Michigan card show.

[russkcpa]

Rest in peace Whitey. What a great story teller and such a clutch pitcher. I never collected any of his cards but do have a great autograph from when he was Ed Ford.

[One 'ol Cat]

91. I mean, that cornfield in Iowa exists for a reason. We get only so much time. Tom, Bob and Whitey used their times well.

[Casey2296]

Ford, Seaver, Gibson. Let's hope God only wants a 3 man rotation in heaven.

[Bigdaddy]

Once they were giants, now they are teammates once again.

[mantlefan]

Whitey passed on October 8th...64 years to the day from Don Larsen's perfect game in 1956. He was warming up in the bullpen in case Larsen faltered in the 9th.

https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/1237/5527642/57Ford.jpg

[jgannon]

Wish I could have seen him pitch during his career. But I did get to see him at Yankees Old Timer's Days, including in 1973 when Whitey grooved a few for his buddy Mick, who then hit the last home run he ever hit in Yankee Stadium.

Rest in peace to a baseball legend...

[h2oya311]

Whitey w/ the 1949 Binghamton Triplets. RIP big guy!

https://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1949%20Ford_1.jpg

[tedzan]

I was fortunate enough to see Whitey pitch from 1950 to 1967. In the Summer of 1973, we went to Yankee Stadium to see the Oldtimer's Game.
Whitey Ford was pitching for one Oldtimers team, and Mickey Mantle was playing for the other Oldtimers team. When Mickey came to bat, Whitey
grooved the pitch to him. Mickey drove the ball deep into the Left Field stands. The crowd went wild with excitement. That was Mickey's last HR in
Yankee Stadium.

GOD Bless his soul....and, may GOD comfort his Family.


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