Happy Birthday to the Last? Living Link?

[clydepepper]

Whitey Ford turned 89 today!


Just think of all the great teammates he has said goodbye to.

Is he the last link to the Yankees true Glory Days?

A Very Happy Birthday Wish to The Chairman of the Board!
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[MrSeven]

Charlie Silvera is 93. Nobody remembers the backup catcher behind Yogi Berra.

Still "won" six World Series.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by MrSeven

Charlie Silvera is 93. Nobody remembers the backup catcher behind Yogi Berra.

Still "won" six World Series.

Even more remarkable when you consider that he played in only one
World Series game (1949) and batted twice without a hit.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by MrSeven

Charlie Silvera is 93. Nobody remembers the backup catcher behind Yogi Berra.

Still "won" six World Series.

How many 1952 Topps players are still alive

[ALR-bishop]

Jake-- Bob Lemke used to keep a list on his blog. Someone here on 54 updated that list earlier this year in a thread, maybe April or May. It was 37 then, I think.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Jake-- Bob Lemke used to keep a list on his blog. Someone here on 54 updated that list earlier this year in a thread, maybe April or May. It was 37 then, I think.

so around 37 out of 407. Life is short.

[barrysloate]

What's amazing is that there is still a player alive from the 1938 Goudey set, and he's a Hall of Famer to boot!