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10-09-2020, 11:40 AM
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20+ years ago he signed a baseball "To Rob" for me, at the East Coast Nat'l in White Plains, NY, and shook my hand. He was very cordial.
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10-09-2020, 11:47 AM
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RIP - he was a great pitcher and person. Sounds like Mr. Ford had been in poor health for a while now, so hopefully his family can find some comfort now....
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10-09-2020, 12:07 PM
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The man was a rock star, hung around with Mick, and was generally beloved. I am sorry he passed, but he had one helluva run!
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10-09-2020, 12:11 PM
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Dealt with him several times in the 1980s and 90s always a great guest and fan friendly , and a fan favorite wherever the show was. First few times I saw him he wore a coat and tie during the signings , as did Joe D.
Good businessman on the business side of the shows and private signings also , always did what he said he would before the days of complicated card show contracts . Let's see Seaver Gibson Ford . Helluva rotation up there now.
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10-09-2020, 01:04 PM
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I bet I saw more Whitey Ford starts than any pitcher since. My father took me to nearly every Sunday doubleheader at Yankee Stadium for many years. He always seemed to be pitching.
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10-09-2020, 01:07 PM
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What a miserable year ... RIP.
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10-09-2020, 02:01 PM
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10-09-2020, 08:48 PM
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91. I mean, that cornfield in Iowa exists for a reason. We get only so much time. Tom, Bob and Whitey used their times well.
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10-09-2020, 06:17 PM
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10-09-2020, 08:37 PM
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Rest in peace Whitey. What a great story teller and such a clutch pitcher. I never collected any of his cards but do have a great autograph from when he was Ed Ford.
Last edited by russkcpa; 10-09-2020 at 08:39 PM.
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