Johnny Blanchard came to this world to play sports, but perhaps more importantly, to play for the Yankees. Born and raised in Minnesota, he was a star in basketball, football, and baseball. Of course, he chose the latter to make his living, and all things considered, he made the right call.
Blanchard was seen as one of the most talented baseball players in his city during his time at Central High School. In fact, high school sports historian Dana X. Marshall is quoted by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) as saying that he “may have been the best three-sport athlete to ever come out of Minneapolis.