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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1962 Back-O'-The-Card: Tom Tresh (1962 rookie card)
"With Tony Kubek back in the Army, Tom will be bidding for the job left open at shortstop this season. The young rookie has the potenti...
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"Crosetti was a star of the Yanks during their golden days. His career as a player with New York extended from 1932 through 1948. He w...
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"Bill's .318 batting average at Kansas City in 1953 was the lowest in his three pro seasons, chiefly because of an ankle injury. Th...
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"Bobby joins his Denver teammate Tony Kubek on the Yankee roster this season. Last year at Denver he had the third highest batting mark...
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