Whitey Ford born OTD in 1928. He was a terrific pitcher & at his best in big games! He pitched for some great @Yankees teams however he made those teams better when he pitched! "The Chairman of the Board" won 10 World Series games; most of anyone! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

Mickey Mantle born OTD in 1931. Despite three major injuries(1951 knee; 1957 shoulder; 1963 leg), he won three MVP's, belted over 500 homers and was one of the greatest ballplayers of all time! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR @Yankees

Dave DeBusschere born OTD in 1940. He was a terrific player! Excellent outside shooter, fine rebounder and a terrific defensive player! Helped lead the @nyknicks to two Championships! Could have been a fine @MLB pitcher, too! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

The Great John Wooden born OTD in 1910. He won 10 National Championships at @UCLAMBB He also was the first person inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player & a coach! He said, "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail!" @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR @PeteWeberSports

Happy 90th Birthday to Tony Kubek! A shortstop for @Yankees he was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1957! Played on seven Pennant Winning Yankees teams! Roger Maris said to the writers, "Write about Kubek, he plays great every day!" @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

Joe Pepitone born OTD in 1940. He had all the talent in the world and helped the @Yankees win Pennants in 1963 and 1964! He was a very nice guy and his autobiography was, "Joey, You Could Have Made Us Proud." @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

Now it's time to remember the words of Ernest Hemingway from his book, "The Old Man And The Sea." He wrote, "Have Faith in the @Yankees !" @RealMichaelKay @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

OTD in 1961, "Against All Odds" Roger Maris belted his 61st home run to break Babe Ruth's single season record! HR was hit against Tracy Stallard of the @RedSox Maris won his second straight MVP Award with the @Yankees @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

"The Scooter " Phil Rizzuto born OTD in 1917. He's in the Hall of Fame for his great play at shortstop for the @Yankees He also should be in the Broadcaster's Wing of the Hall of Fame! Broadcast Yankee games for 40 years! Won the AL MVP in 1950! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

Two Hall of Famers born OTD and both were pitchers and both managed World Championship teams! Bob Lemon born in 1920 and Tom Lasorda born in 1927. Lemon is a Hall of Fame pitcher and Lasorda is a Hall of Fame Manager! @Yankees @Dodgers @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

Tom Tresh born OTD in 1938. At the start of the 1962 season, Mickey Mantle said to a sportswriter, "I bet you that Tom Tresh hits 20 homers." Tresh hit 20 homers! He also was the Rookie of the Year in the A.L. & had a great World Series against @SFGiants @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

Happy 58th Birthday to Jim Abbott! He was born without a right hand yet still pitched in @MLB for 11 years! He threw a no-hitter for the @Yankees He inspired so many people along the way & he was a terrific competitor! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR @RayNegronYanks

Happy 80th Birthday to Hall of Famer Phil Jackson! He was a good player who contributed to the @nyknicks Championship team in 1972-73! He won 11 @NBA Championships as a coach with the @chicagobulls & @Lakers Most Championships of any coach! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

Happy 35th Birthday to @GerritCole45 He has won a Cy Young Award & came very close to winning another! Has been a terrific pitcher for @Yankees @astros & @Pirates Very proud of this former @indyindians @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

OTD in 1961, Mickey Mantle belted his 49th and 50th home runs as the @Yankees made itca clean three game sweep over the @tigers 1961 marks the only time that teammates(Maris & Mantle) each hit 50 or more homers in a season! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

OTD in 1961, a beautiful Saturday afternoon in NYC, the @Yankees beat the "Yankee killer" Frank Lary! Roger Maris belted home run numbers 52 and 53 and the Yankees lengthened their lead over the @tigers to 3.5 games! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

OTD in 1961, @tigers came to @yankeestadium 1.5 games behind first place @Yankees With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th, "The Moose " Bill Skowron, singled & drove in game's only run! Start of a 13 game winning streak for the Yankees! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR

A view I don't get to have all that often...filling in for Andrew Kappes alongside the legend @HowardKellman as the @IndyIndians finish off a six game set against Buffalo. First pitch just after 130p.

Ted Williams born OTD in 1918. He said he wanted people to say that he was the greatest hitter there ever was! He was and they did! Lifetime batting average of .344 & highest lifetime on base percentage of. 482! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR @eddiewhite3

Happy 75th Birthday to Ron Guidry! A @Yankees his entire 14 year career, he won a Cy Young Award, made several All-Star teams & played on two World Championship teams! " Louisiana Lightning" was a terrific competitor! @sigg20 @AndyFurmanFSR