Paul Newman and "The Sting"........

We remember Paul Newman, who was born on this day in 1925.    My favorite Newman movie was "The sting":

"The Sting".......Paul Newman (1925-2008)..... https://t.co/kZeZwWp9yh via @amazon

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 27, 2018

1974: Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford selected to the Hall of Fame

Two great Yankees were selected to the Hall of Fame on this day in 1974.

Mickey Mantle was one of the great power hitters in history:   .298 career batting average, 536 HR and 1,509 RBI.   He was also a 3-time MVP and played in 12 World Series.   He had a career .421 On Base Average.

Whitey Ford was one of the best lefthanders in major league history:  236 wins, 156 complete games and a 2.75 career ERA.   He played in 11 World Series and won 10 games.

Mantle and Ford were part of the great Yankee teams that dominated baseball from 1949-64.   They were great teammates and it was great to see them go into the Hall of Fame together.

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