 When he retired, Luis Aparicio was considered the best defensive shortstop ever. At that time, he had played the most games, had the most assists and double plays, and had the best (they were not invented yet) best Dwar and zone range of any shortstop in MLB history. Since retiring, he has fallen…
Bobby Richardson talks Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Bob Feller and the pitches he liked to hit. Casey Stengel once said of Bobby Richardson, “Look at him. He don’t drink, he don’t smoke, he don’t chew (tobacco), he don’t stay out too late, and he still don’t hit .250!” That remark exemplifies the kind of relationship…
â65 Yankees Bobby Richardson is tagged out by Tigers C Bill Freehan as Mickey Mantle looks on. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!â  subscribe_button=”Join us!â show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe to our Podcast The Daily Rewind on Apples Podcast | Spotify |…
test On October 11, 1964 – St Louis Cardinal starting pitcher Ray Sadecki let the first four Yankees hit safely. After a leadoff double by Phil Linz, Bobby Richardson’s RBI double put the Yankees up 1â0. After a single, Mickey Mantle’s RBI single made it 2â0 and Sadecki was promptly removed by manager Keane. Roger…
On October 8, 1964 at Busch Stadium, Rookie Mel Stottlemyre, called up from the minors in August, dominated for New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinal bullpen wilted in the late innings. The Cardinals struck first in the third on Curt Flood’s groundout with runners on second and third, but the Yankees tied the…
On October 16, 1962, At Candlestick Park. second baseman Bobby Richardson of the New York Yankees catches a searing line drive off the bat of San Franciscoâs Willie McCovey with 2 men on to dramatically end Game 7 of the World Series. Richardsonâs grab finishes off a 1-0 win for the Yankees, who take the…
=1962 In Game 5 of the World Series, Tom Tresh belts an eighth-inning homer off Jack Sanford to give the Bronx Bombers a 5-3 comeback win over the Giants at Yankee Stadium. The rookie shortstop’s dad, Mike Tresh, who hit only two home runs in his dozen big league seasons, before the at-bat left his seat behind home plate and moved to the standing-room section in Yankee Stadium, hoping to bring his son good luck.
 On October 8, 1961, at Crosley Field – Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees sets a record for consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play. Ford extends his streak to 32 innings with a 7-0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds. Whitey Ford started Game 4 for the Yankees in an attempt to continue…
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1960 World Series – Pittsburgh Pirates NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Bobby Richardson Babe Ruth Award – Bill Mazerowski Awards – Major League Cy Young Award Vern Law MVP Awards – NL Dick Groat   AL Roger Maris Major League Rookie of The Year – NL…
October 8, 1960 Game 3, of the 1960 World Series shifted to Yankee Stadium as Casey Stengel sent Whitey Ford to the mound against Pittsburgh’s Vinegar Bend Mizell. Ford had somewhat of an off-year (12â9, 3.08 ERA and 192.2 IP) for his lofty standards, but was brilliant against the Pirates. The Yankees continued the offensive…