OBP, SLG Prove Greatness of Ford, Sabathia
By Harold Friend (Photo: Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)
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1958 World Series: Whitey Ford Lost, but Joe Girardi Wasn't Upset
by Harold Friend
Joe Girardi would have been satisfied. For Mr. Girardi as well as for most of today's managers, all that they ask their starting pitcher to do is to give their team a chance to win... Read More »
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Casey Stengel's Yankees Weren't Desperate After Losing First 2 1958 WS Games
by Harold Friend
Casey Stengel had been there before and won. The defending world champion Brooklyn Dodgers led the New York Yankees two games to none in the 1956 World Series . The Yankees had to win four of the next five games... Read More »
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Whitey Ford : I Would Cheat to Stay Pitching in the Major Leagues for the Money
by Harold Friend
It is interesting to project or reason inductively, although the possibility of reaching the wrong conclusion must be recognized... Read More »
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MLB: Johnny Blanchard and Hector Lopez Won the 1961 WS for the Yankees
by Harold Friend
The 1961 World Series was closer than mere statistics could ever reveal. The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds in five games, which seems to indicate that the Yankees were not highly challenged... Read More »
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MLB: Whitey Ford Had a Poor 1961 Season and Mariano Rivera Is Overrated
by Harold Friend
Whitey Ford, it has been revealed, had no more than an average season in 1961. He was 25-4 with a 3.21 ERA in 1961. He started 39 games, completed 11 of them, worked 283 innings and had 209 strikeouts... Read More »
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Joba Is Legend: The Truth About The New York Yankees
by g man
I am Legend starring Hollywood hunk Bruce Lee is on HBO right now, and it's striking me how similar it is to the New York Baseball Yankees. Allow me to explain. A - Will Smith is in I am Legend...