"Ruben Amaro is expecting his second season with the Yankees to be a lot happier than his first one. In the fifth game of the 1966 season, at Baltimore, Ruben collided with Tom Tresh in short left field. Torn cartilage and injured knee ligaments resulted in surgery, and the classy Mexican-born shortstop was able to participate in only 13 games in Yankee pinstripes.
But this year is another matter. The slick fielding shortstop, winner of a Gold Glove as the National League's top fielding shortstop with the Phillies in 1964, was off to a fine start this spring. His fielding was back to its super-par normal and his bat was causing some surprises.
Amaro is only 31 years old. A good 1967 season from him would go a long way toward raising the Yankees' standing in the American League this year."
-The New York Yankees Official 1967 Yearbook
MY GREATEST THRILL
"My biggest thrill - my first major league game with the Cardinals in 1958. We faced Warren Spahn and I was playing alongside Stan Musial ... and I got my first major league hit."
-Ruben Amaro, The New York Yankees Official 1967 Yearbook
Originally signed by St. Louis Cardinals, 1954.
Traded to Phillies for outfielder Chuck Essegian, December 1958.
Received Gold Glove as outstanding National League shortstop, 1964.
Acquired by Yankees from Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Phil Linz, November 1965.
Suffered torn ligaments in his right knee in fifth game of 1966 season, April 16 at Baltimore. On disabled list from April 17 to August 29.
His father, Santos Amaro, was a star outfielder and manager in Cuba and Mexico for 26 years.
-1967 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide
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