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Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020), nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees.
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Oct 9, 2020 · Whitey Ford, the Yankees’ all-time wins leader, Hall of Famer and six-time World Series champion, has died at the age of 91. The Yankees announced Ford's passing on Friday, 12 days shy of what would have been Ford's birthday.
1 day ago · Edward Charles “Whitey” Ford was an iconic American Major League Baseball pitcher who spent his entire 16-year career with the New York Yankees. Born on October 21, 1928, in New York City, Ford earned the nickname “Whitey” due to his light blonde hair. His other famous moniker, “The Chairman of the Board,” speaks volumes about his ...
Oct 9, 2020 · Whitey Ford, a Hall of Fame pitcher for the New York Yankees, died at the age of 91, the team announced. “The Yankees are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Hall of...
Oct 9, 2020 · The New York native had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the Yankees win six World Series titles. He was known for his wily left-arm, his nickname "Chairman of the Board" and his friendship with Mickey Mantle.
Whitey Ford was a left-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1950 to 1967, winning 236 games with a .690 winning percentage. He won 10 World Series and one Cy Young Award, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.
