How else would Barfield, a Yankee from 1989-1992, and a Toronto Blue Jays All-Star in 1986, forge such a strong connection with both Whitey and Joan Ford? The Chairman of the Board passed away in ...

Only one other pitcher in baseball history has a longer streak and that is Whitey Ford who did it back in 1960-1961 over 4 starts. The Mets arguably have the best rotation in the postseason right ...

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected to the Hall on Tuesday, and all three overcame notable physical ...

Well maintained, the field already had a baseball diamond, running track ... the field was dedicated to legendary Yankees pitcher and Astoria native Whitey Ford (1928-2020). Born Edward Charles Ford ...

Los Angeles received minor-league outfielder Mike Sirota, a grand-nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, and the Reds’ pick in competitive balance round A of the amateur draft in July ...

1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 42 points and grabs 24 rebounds as he won MVP honors even though his East team lost to the West 150-130 in the NBA All-Star game.

Whitey Ford was an Astoria native who, after signing with the Yankees in 1947, became a Cy Young Award winner, a six-time World Series champion, and one of the greatest pitchers in Yankee history. In ...

1974 — Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mantle is elected in his first year of eligibility and Ford in his second year. 1988 — Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder, the CBS ...