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Whitey Ford on Game 1 - 1955WS NYY v Brooklyn Dodgers: Jackie Robinson Steals Home

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Whitey Ford pitched for the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 1955 World Series. One of the most famous pieces of historic footage of that game was when the Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson stole home, Whitey remembers that moment.

Whitey Ford pitched for the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 1955 World Series. One of the most famous pieces of historic footage of that game was when the Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson stole home and caused catcher Yogi Berra to explode at the umpire. In this episode, Whitey remembers that moment.

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Whitey Ford
Pitcher
Born: October 21, 1928 (age 88) New York City, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 1, 1950, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 21, 1967, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	236–106
Earned run average	2.75
Strikeouts	1,956
Teams
New York Yankees (1950, 1953–1967)
Career highlights and awards
10× All-Star (1954–1956, 1958, 1959, 1960–1961², 1964) 6× World Series champion (1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962) Cy Young Award (1961) World Series MVP (1961) 3× AL wins leader (1955, 1961, 1963) 2× MLB ERA leader (1956, 1958) New York Yankees #16 retired
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Inducted	1974
Vote	77.81% (second ballot)

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