How else would Barfield, a Yankee from 1989-1992, and a Toronto Blue Jays All-Star in 1986, forge such a strong connection with both Whitey and Joan Ford? The Chairman of the Board passed away in ...

Whitey Ford was an Astoria native who, after signing with the Yankees in 1947, became a Cy Young Award winner, a six-time World Series champion, and one of the greatest pitchers in Yankee history. In ...

Who is this field named for? At a special Yankee Stadium ceremony in August 2000, the field was dedicated to legendary Yankees pitcher and Astoria native Whitey Ford (1928-2020). Born Edward Charles ...