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 ...

He also proudly joins a list of the best left-handed starters the Yankees have ever had, in there with Whitey Ford, the best of them all, and Ron Guidry and Andy Pettitte, all the way back to ...

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 ...