Quotes by Whitey Ford

About Whitey Ford:

Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Army life was rough. Would you believe it, they actually wanted me to pitch three times a week.

Whitey Ford

You would be amazed how many important outs you can get by working the count down to where the hitter is sure you're going to throw to his weakness, and then throw to his power instead.

Whitey Ford

Hell, if I didn't drink drink or smoke, I'd win twenty games every year. It's easy when you don't drink or smoke or horse around.

Whitey Ford

I know Koufax' weakness. He can't hit.

Whitey Ford

I never threw the spitter, well maybe once or twice when I really needed to get a guy out real bad.

Whitey Ford

Sooner or later the arm goes bad. It has to... Sooner or later you have to start pitching in pain.

Whitey Ford

The way to make coaches think you're in shape in the spring is to get a tan.

Whitey Ford

You kind of took it for granted around the Yankees that there was always going to be baseball in October.

Whitey Ford

There's no easier pitch to hit than a splitter that doesn't do anything.

Whitey Ford

Author Bio

  • NameWhitey Ford
  • DescriptionAmerican professional baseball player, pitcher, coach
  • BornOctober 21, 1928
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBaseball Player