1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Elston Howard

"In the 1958 World Series, Elston had a great time. His sensational fielding play saved the Yankees and he drove in the winning run in the deciding seventh game to bring the World Championship to New York.
Elston is a big man on the Yankee squad."

-1959 Topps No. 395

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Ralph Houk

During his playing days, Ralph was one of a select group of Yankees to play on all five of Casey Stengel's five straight World Champions. Although he never played regularly at the big league level, the Yankee brass was so impressed with his leadership and knowledge of baseball he was placed in command of New York's top farm club at Denver. In three seasons guiding the Bears, Ralph did much to develop the careers of such young Yankees as Tony Kubek, Bobby Richardson, Norm Siebern, Ryne Duren, Zack Monroe and Marv Throneberry.
The Major returns to the Stadium this year as first base coach. Nobody doubts he will be managing a major league club in the future.

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Mark Freeman

"Mark was scheduled to make his major league debut with the Yankees this year but a trade brought him to the A's. He was sent to Seattle in May.
He was signed into the New York farm system in 1951 and displayed a fine fastball and curve.
Mark played ball at Louisiana State."

-1959 Topps No. 532

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Whitey Ford

"Whitey had the top ERA in the American League last year. In fact, he has the best lifetime ERA of any regular active hurler. Whitey hurled seven shutouts in '58."

-1959 Topps No. 430

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Ryne Duren

"Ryne had a great year and proved to be a big help in hoisting the World Championship flag over Yankee Stadium. Although he was hurt and out of action twice during the '58 season, his spot hurling was nothing short of sensational. During the '58 World Series, Ryne relieved Don Larsen in the third game and preserved a shutout over the Braves.
Ryne is known as The Flamethrower."

-1959 Topps No. 485

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Art Ditmar

"Art's fine pitching performances- especially in crucial games- last season helped the Yankees take their 24th pennant."

-1959 Topps No. 374

1959 Back-O'-The-Card: Frankie Crosetti

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 has been a part of six Yankee World Championships as a player and eight more as a coach. He's always willing to advise a Yankee rookie on how to have a winning attitude while wearing the Pinstripes.