We remember Whitey Ford (1928-2020)

We remember Whitey Ford who was born in Astoria, New York, in 1928 and died in 2020.    He was known as "The Chairman of the Board" when he pitched for the mighty Yankees, 1950-67.

Ford pitched in 11 World Series for New York:  10-8 & 2.71 ERA.   Overall, he was 236-106 with an amazing career ERA of 2.75!

Ford was selected to The Hall of Fame in 1974.   He was the ace of some of the greatest Yankee teams ever.   His teammates included Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Roger Maris and others.

And a great gentleman as well.

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The Battle of Trafalgar (1805)

We remember The Battle of Trafalgar that took place this day in 1805.   Victory ensured that Napoleon would never invade Great Britain. Admiral Nelson, who was killed, was hailed as the savior of his nation and given a magnificent funeral in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

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We remember Celia Cruz (1925-2003)

We remember Celia Cruz....with Fernando Hernandez, author......she was born in Havana on this day in 1925........

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We remember Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993)

We remember today one of the giants of US jazz.

Dizzy Gillespie was born on this day in 1917.  He died in 1993.

He left us a tremendous legacy of music and recordings for future generations to enjoy.   

Dizzy Gillespie also pioneered the fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz music in the 1940's.

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