Frankie was the greatest shortstop in Yankee history before Phil Rizzuto. In Game 2 of the 1938 World Series, with the Cubs leading 3-2 in the eighth and the great Dizzy Dean pitching, Frankie homered with a runner on base to give New York its margin of victory.
The Crow was part of six Yankee World Championships as a player and seven more as a coach. He's always willing to advise a Yankee rookie on how to have a winning attitude while wearing the Pinstripes.
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1963 Back-O'-The-Card: Gary Blaylock (Harlan Yankees)
Signed by the Cardinals in 1950, Gary went 23-6, 2.61 ERA, 248 K in 248.0 IP for Johnson City of Class D Appalachian League, followed by 13-...
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"Tom began the 1951 season with Kansas City. In four games he won two and lost one with earned run average of 2.25. He went to the mou...
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1959 Highlights June 4: Joins in general thumping of Tigers with three hits in 14-3 triumph. June 26: Gil's three safeties help down Whi...
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TOM UMPHLETT "Tom was voted the Boston Red Sox' outstanding rookie of 1953. However, he was traded to the Washington Senators after...
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