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Joe Pepitone. Joseph Anthony Pepitone (October 9, 1940 – March 13, 2023) was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Braves from 1962 to 1973 and for the Yakult Atoms of Nippon Professional Baseball in 1973.
Joseph Paul DiMaggio (/ d ə ˈ m ɑː dʒ i oʊ /; born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈpaːolo diˈmaddʒo]; November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed "Joltin' Joe", "the Yankee Clipper" and "Joe D.", was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees.
Casey Stengel. Charles Dillon " Casey " Stengel (/ ˈstɛŋɡəl /; July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York Mets. Nicknamed " the Ol' Perfessor ", he was elected to the ...
Yomiuri Giants (1980 – 1982) Career highlights and awards. 2× All-Star (1969, 1970) 2× World Series champion (1977, 1978) Roy Hilton White (born December 27, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. [1] He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the New York Yankees between 1965 and ...
Fritz Peterson. Fred Ingels Peterson (February 8, 1942 – October 19, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers from 1966 to 1976. Peterson was a southpaw starting pitcher who enjoyed his best success in 1970 with the Yankees when ...
On December 23, 1951, Merlyn married Mantle, following his rookie season with the New York Yankees. [1] The couple had four sons: Mickey, Jr. (April 12, 1953 – December 20, 2000), David (born December 26, 1955), Billy (December 5, 1957 – March 12, 1994), and Danny (born March 19, 1960). [1] They remained married for 43 years, until Mantle's ...
Alfred Manuel " Billy " Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the manager of the New York Yankees. First known as a scrappy infielder who made considerable contributions to the championship Yankee teams of the 1950s ...
Ruth's funeral took place in New York City, over three days. His body was viewed by thousands at Yankee Stadium and St. Patrick's Cathedral.The scale of the event was later described in Life magazine: "When the Yankee slugger died from cancer at the age of 53, he received the kind of tribute normally reserved for kings and presidents.