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1993
Lorin "Whitey" Harrison, surfer, dies at 80 of a heart attack
1990
Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee
1974
Yankees Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford become 1st teammates elected to hall of fame on same day
1974
New York Yankees Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford elected to Hall of Fame
1973
Ernie Banks fills in for Cubs mgr Whitey Lockman who is ejected during the game, thus technically becoming baseball's 1st black manager
1967
Yankee Whitey Ford, nearing 41, announces his retirement from baseball
1965
Whitey Ford notches #232 to become Yankees winningest pitcher
1962
Whitey Ford's World Series 33 2/3 scoreless inning streak ends
1961
Whitey Ford is voted Cy Young Award winner over Warren Spahn
1961
Yank Whitey Ford breaks Ruth record of 29 2/3 consecutive inning
1961
Whitey Ford breaks Babe Ruth's World Series record of 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, running his streak to 32
1961
Whitey Ford's 3rd straight World Series shutout
1959
Yankee Whitey Ford strikes-out 15, beating Senators, 1-0 in 14 innings
1958
Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford fans 6 in a row to tie an AL record
1956
Yankee pitcher Whitey Ford ties AL record of 6 straight strike-outs
1955
Yankees Whitey Ford is 5th to throw consecutive 1-hitters, beats A's
1952
Whitey Ford becomes 5th pitcher to hurl consecutive 1 hitters
1950
Whitey Ford wins his 1st World Series game, 5-2
1931
Whitey Herzog, baseball manager for the St. Louis Cardinals
1928
Edward "Whitey" Ford, hall of fame pitcher, New York Yankees
1928
Whitey Ford, American Athlete
1927
53rd Preakness: Whitey Abel aboard Bostonian wins in 2:01.6
1895
Lawton Whitey Witt, outfielder, New York Yankees, 1922-25
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