Whitey Ford

<p> Called the Chairman of the Board because of his remarkable control in big-money games Eddie Whitey Ford still holds the record for World Series wins (10) and was Casey Stengel's ace during much of the Yankees' historic mid-century pennant streak. Off the mound Whitey's carousing with Mickey Mantle was legendary and he in many ways symbolizes the excesses and good fortunes of the Yankees during that era--living hard and winning often.</p><p> This book delves into the life and baseball career of Whitey Ford the Hall of Fame left-hander who helped the Yankees win 11 pennants and six world championships. After a childhood on the New York sandlots he quickly worked his way through the Yankees farm system and when called up in 1950 won nine straight in a pennant race and then won the final game of the World Series sweep of the Phillies. He would go on to pitch for 16 seasons--all of them with New York--and retire as the winningest pitcher in franchise history. His story is detailed here with a generous helping of play-by-play action and personal anecdotes. Seven appendices offer Ford's career statistics and compare him to other great pitchers past and present.</p>