1965 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR
"Bobby Richardson does it all without the least dash of color. But whenever you look up, he's the one flagging down the 'sure' hit in the hole, making the bang-bang double play or bringing home the winning run by poking one through the infield. Yet it's the kind of work that has earned him second place to Mickey Mantle in the MVP voting in 1962 and a SPORT Magazine Corvette [Babe Ruth Award] as the outstanding player in the 1960 World Series. Bobby, who is plenty good during the season, seems to get better in the Fall Classic. In '64, he became the first player ever to get as many as 13 hits in a World Series."
-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1965
"Bobby Richardson is a headline maker only at World Series time, but he's one of the Yankees' most consistent stars - defensively and offensively all season long. The diminutive second baseman has gained stature as a ball player and as a man of strong principles in his eight-plus years as a Yankee.
A consistent American League All-Star for the last three years, the native of Sumter, South Carolina really comes into his own in World Series competition. He's hitting .305 in 36 Series games over seven classics, but that's only the beginning of the story.
Bobby has one Series home run and it was a rare grand slam. In 1960, he set two runs batted in records - most in one game (6) and most in one Series (12). Last fall, the popular 29-year-old right-handed hitter set another World Series mark when he smashed out 13 hits against the Cardinals.
He's topped the American League in times at bat each of the last three seasons, setting a loop record in 1962 with 692. He topped the Yanks in hits again last season with 181.
An inspiration to young players across the country and a respected athlete among the pros, Bobby Richardson's value as a Yankee goes far beyond the playing field."
-The New York Yankees Official 1965 Yearbook
"The littlest Yankee star, Bobby Richardson, second baseman par excellence, mulled over retiring from the game following the 1964 World Series. He desired to remain closer to his wife and four children, and was tired of maintaining homes in Sumter, South Carolina, New York and Florida.
After a discussion with GM Ralph Houk, however, Richardson decided to stick it out for another season, then go into YMCA youth work. But during the past winter, Bobby announced that he would remain in the game as a player as long as his ability holds out - which is excellent news for the Bombers.
The hustling infielder, who received the 1964 Sportsmanship Brotherhood's Sportsmanship Award, set a record by becoming the first player in World Series annals to collect 13 hits in one classic. He batted .406 against the Cards, bringing his lifetime mark for seven Series to a fine .305.
Richardson also enjoyed a fine regular season in '64, his eighth as the Bombers' second sacker. He led the American League in times at bat (679) for the third straight season and led the Bombers in hits (181) for the fourth consecutive year. His batting average was .267 for the 159 contests he appeared in.
Perhaps Bobby's outstanding accomplishment was his slugging feats of the 1960 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates for which he was awarded a Corvette by Sport Magazine [Babe Ruth Award] as that Classic's outstanding performer. In the game of October 8, Rich hit a grand slam in the first inning off Clem Labine, ending up with six RBI for the afternoon. In another contest, Bobby connected for a pair of triples. He finished by setting a record for most RBI in a Series with 12 and tied the mark of eight for most runs scored.
In '62, Richardson set an A.L. record for most times at bat with 692 and led the circuit in hits with 209."
-Jay Publishing 1965 New York Yankees Yearbook
"Bobby Richardson may have the reputation of being an outstanding glove man (which he is), but the little second baseman has topped the last four Yankee championship clubs in base hits with 173, 209, 167 and 181 respectively, starting in 1961. The 209 led the league."
-1965 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
Signed by Yankee organization, June 12, 1953.
One of ten players to hit grand slam in World Series game, connecting in 1st inning off Clem Labine of Pittsburgh at Yankee Stadium, October 8, 1960.
Set World Series record for most runs batted in, one game (6), against Pittsburgh, October 8, 1960.
Tied World Series record for most triples, one game (2), against Pittsburgh, October 12, 1960.
Set record for most runs batted in, one World Series (12), against Pittsburgh, 1960.
Tied record for most runs scored, one World Series (8), against Pittsburgh, 1960.
Won Sport Magazine Corvette as outstanding performer [Babe Ruth Award], 1960 World Series.
Tied record for most hits, five-game World Series (9), against Cincinnati, 1961.
Holds American League record, most at-bats, one season (692), 1962.
Placed second to Mickey Mantle in American League MVP voting, 1962.
Led American League in at-bats (679) for third consecutive year, 1964, tying American League record.
Led Yankees in hits (181), 1964.
Set World Series record for most hits (13), against St. Louis, 1964.
-1965 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide
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