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