Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Whitey Ford

Uniform Number Retired: 1974

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

1. Whitey Ford Marker

Inscription. Whitey rose from playing stickball on the streets of New York to become one of the greatest pitchers to ever step on a mound. From 1950 - 1967, he led the Yankees to eleven World Series.

Erected by New York Yankees Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1950.

Location. 40° 49.789′ N, 73° 55.528′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It can be reached from River Avenue north of East 161st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George M. Steinbrenner III (here, next to this marker); Thurman Munson (here,

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next to this marker); Ron Guidry (here, next to this marker); Yogi Berra (here, next to this marker); Allie Pierce Reynolds (here, next to this marker); Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker); Bill Dickey (here, next to this marker); Mickey Mantle (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

2. Whitey Ford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.