| Baseball Whitey Ford Retires | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1761 |
| Catalog #: | 425933 | |
| Clip Number: | 425933-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-045-05 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | New York, New York - Bronx | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Pride CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York SPORTS/BASEBALL: Professional | |
| Description: | "Whitey" Ford retires at Yankee Stadium and is given a standing ovation. A bone spur in his pitching arm ends his playing days, which included 236 victories, highest major-league total today. He'll continue with the Yankees as a scout. Establishing shot - Whitey Ford running up the stairs and on to the baseball field of Yankee Stadium. MS - Whitey standing in the middle of the playing field waving to the baseball fans. MS - Fans applauding. Profile CU - Press photographer. CU - An emotional Whitey Ford. | |


