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Podcast: Classic Baseball Daily Highlights
Episode: The Chairman of the Board Whitey Ford on Tops in Sports
Description: "If the World Series was on the line and I could pick one pitcher to pitch the game, I'd choose Whitey Ford every time." - Mickey MantleBorn: October 21, 1928 in New York, NY usGenerally considered to be the greatest starting pitcher in the history of the New York Yankees, Whitey Ford was among the premier hurlers of his time. A fierce competitor and a master of the mental aspects of pitching, Ford won more games (236), threw more shutouts (45), struck out more batters (1,956), and pitched more innings (3,171) than any other Yankee hurler, while also establishing World...