Hall of Fame pitcher and six-time World Series champion Whitey Ford has died, the New York Yankees announced. He was 91.
Ford, known as “The Chairman of the Board,” spent his entire 16-year career with the Yankees from 1950 to 1967. The lefty was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1974.
The Yankees are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Whitey Ford. Whitey spent his entire 16-year career as a Yankee. A 6x WS Champion and 10x All-Star, The Chairman of the Board was one of the best lefties to ever toe the rubber.