MICHAEL BURKE (Chairman and President)
"Michael Burke was elected Chairman of the Board and President of the New York Yankees on September 19, 1966. In the months that followed he gave vigorous leadership to the 'new' Yankees, giving the club direction in its pursuit of championship attainment on and off the baseball field.
As a Vice-President of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Mr. Burke was involved in negotiations to acquire the ball club in 1964 and was the direct contact between the Yankees and CBS until the network purchased all of the club's stock last fall.
Mr. Burke was born in Enfield, Connecticut 50 years ago, received his secondary schooling in Hartford (after spending several of his earlier years in Ireland) and was an honor graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he played football as a halfback. Mr. Burke was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and served with the original Office of Strategic Services. Landing and operating behind enemy lines in several key operations in World War II, Mike Burke was honored for 'conspicuous gallantry' and 'extraordinary bravery.' He then served as a special advisor to the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany.
In 1954, he returned to the U.S. to become Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus. In 1956, he joined CBS, served later as President of CBS Europe and now has the exciting challenge of his life with the New York Yankees."
-The New York Yankees Official 1967 Yearbook
LEE MACPHAIL (Executive Vice President and General Manager)
"Lee MacPhail came home to the Yankees this past winter. And his return was welcomed.
The new Executive Vice President and General Manager had served the Yankee organization well for 13 years as farm director and later as Director of Player Personnel. He left eight years ago to assume the post of General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, whom he served subsequently as team President. It was Mr. MacPhail who built the Orioles into the powerful World Championship organization that swept the Dodgers in four straight in the last World Series.
In 1966, the new Yankee G.M. was Administrator of Baseball as first assistant to Commissioner William D. Eckert. But the lure of competition and the opportunity of building with his old club compelled him to accept Mr. Burke's offer to join the new Yankee management team.
An outstanding baseball administrator and astute developer of baseball talent, Lee MacPhail was named Major League Executive of the Year by The Sporting News this past winter. The award was for his excellence in developing the Orioles to championship contention and for his fine work in the Commissioner's office.
The new triumvirate of Burke, MacPhail and Houk has tackled the job of rebuilding the Yankees with enthusiasm, confidence and sincere application. The Yankees are on the way!"
-The New York Yankees Official 1967 Yearbook
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1967 New York Yankees Outlook
"There was much humility in the Yankees' admission that it may take as many as five years to restore the club to the role of a contender. There was also much reality to it, for the Yankees have plenty of ground to make up.
To get their rebuilding movement underway, the Yanks did some house cleaning over the winter. Dispatched to other locales were Roger Maris, Clete Boyer and Pedro Ramos, among others ; but, to point out the dearth of young prospects from a farm system that was once the most productive in the majors, they had to pick up Charley Smith, Dick Howser and Chi-Chi Olivo, a relief pitcher reputed to be 37 going on 45.
Chief among the problems staring Manager Ralph Houk squarely in the eyes is what to do about Mickey Mantle. Mickey can still ride the ball, but his position in the field is a shaky question. Houk would like to play him at first base so that he can free Joe Pepitone to roam center field. But the quick, sudden moves required to play first may be even harder on Mick's legs than the outfield. Aside from the obvious decision of keeping Pep on first, Houk could use Elston Howard there, or play young Mike Hegan when he comes out of the service. Hegan has the defensive qualifications.
At second base it figures to be Horace Clarke, and he may soon make the fans at Yankee Stadium forget the retired Bobby Richardson. Shortstop is wide open. The job has been held out to Bobby Murcer, but it's up to him to polish his fielding and improve on his .266 mark at Toledo last year. Otherwise, veterans Ruben Amaro and Howser, neither of whom has played regularly for a couple of years, will get a crack at the job. Smith may not be another Boyer at third base, but he'll do a workmanlike job with his glove and bat until some rookie proves he's ready to take over. Eventually, it could turn out to be Mike Ferraro, who batted .248 at Toledo last year, or Roy White, who didn't make it as an outfielder last year after being switched from the infield. The Yanks like White's ability with a bat.
In the outfield, Tom Tresh will probably stay permanently in left, his days as an infielder ended. Mantle or Pepitone will play center, and rookies Bill Robinson and Steve Whitaker will be platooned in right field. Robinson was rated by the Yanks as the best player in the minors last year when he hit .312 at Richmond with 20 homers. Scouts say he has one of the strongest throwing arms in baseball. Whitaker rapped 30 homers for three different minor league clubs last year - and not much else - but he impressed everyone when he came up at the end of the year as a potential star. His biggest problem is that he gets down on himself.
Jake Gibbs is now the No. 1 catcher with Howard behind him. Rookie Frank Fernandez might benefit from another year in the minors so the third-string job may go to Charlie Sands, a receiver drafted from the Baltimore Orioles.
The pitching may be better than anyone expects if the hitting and defense improve (the Yankees lost 38 one-run games last year). Houk's starters are Mel Stottlemyre, Fritz Peterson, Al Downing, Fred Talbot and rookie Stan Bahnsen, who was 10-7 at Toledo in '66. Jim Bouton could move back into the rotation, and Whitey Ford, a nonroster player this spring, may pull off another miraculous recovery after a second operation on his left arm. The bullpen is no more than adequate, with Steve Hamilton, Hal Reniff and Olivo as the short men and improving Dooley Womack as the long man. Rookies with the best chance of making the club are Bill Burbach and Gary Girouard."
-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1967
IN BRIEF
Probable 1967 Finish: 9th
Strengths: some good young pitchers such as Peterson, Stottlemyre and Bahnsen, outfield prospects Robinson and Whitaker, plus old pros Tresh and Pepitone.
Biggest Needs: help on the left side of the infield, another full-fledged starter and a solution to the Mantle situation.
1966 Finish: 10th
-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1967
1967 Yankees Depth Chart
C Jake Gibbs, Elston Howard
1B Joe Pepitone, Mike Hegan
2B Horace Clarke
3B Charley Smith, Mike Ferraro
SS Bobby Murcer, Ruben Amaro
LF Tom Tresh
CF Mickey Mantle
RF Bill Robinson, Steve Whitaker
UTILITY:
Roy White
Dick Howser
PITCHERS:
Mel Stottlemyre Stan Bahnsen
Whitey Ford Hal Reniff
Al Downing Steve Hamilton
Fritz Peterson Dooley Womack
Fred Talbot Chi-Chi Olivo
-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1967
"The Yankees have nowhere to go but up, and how high they climb depends on their ability to win the one-run games they'll undoubtedly be involved in. Prediction: Eighth.
Now that the American League 'friends' of the New York Yankees have had a winter to enjoy the spectacle of their one-time majesties in last place, they must face up to the fact that the situation is about to change.
Lee MacPhail, a key figure in the development of the Baltimore Orioles into World Champions, is firmly situated in the front office and Ralph Houk, who led the Yankees to successive pennants in 1961, 1962 and 1963, has returned to his first love as field boss.
Yankee-haters in the United States would love to hear that the Yankees are down and out forever. They aren't. They finished 10th on merit in 1966, but they figure to improve themselves by at least two positions in 1967.
The first major decision in the reconstruction of the team was to trade Roger Maris. The man who set baseball's all-time home run record of 61 during the 1961 season had become excess baggage.
Having cleared the air by dismissing Maris, the Yankees then disposed of Clete Boyer, the light-hitting third baseman whose magic glove had become a luxury the Yankees could no longer afford. These two moves served notice on Houk's players that the old guard has passed at the Stadium and that new, young blood would be given every chance to make the team.
One problem remained from previous years - and will probably remain for another season or so: Mickey Mantle. Mickey's great career is very near its end and both the Yankees and Mantle want it to end with dignity and good will. But Mantle's legs are a problem and how can young players stand the day-to-day crises of Mickey going in and out of the lineup? An obvious possible solution is for Mickey to play first base - an idea that will get a full trial.
The 1967 Yankee outfield - without Mantle - would undoubtedly be Joe Pepitone in center, flanked by Tom Tresh in left and Bill Robinson and Steve Whitaker platooning in right. Pepitone has demonstrated that he is a remarkable ball hawk and comes off a season in which he hit .255 with 31 homers. Tresh hit 27 homers although his average was only .233, Whitaker looked good in a short trial and Robinson, acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the deal for Boyer, batted .312 with 20 homers and 79 runs batted in for Richmond of the International League last season.
Elston Howard, 38 and tiring fast, will start the season as the first-string catcher but may give way to Jake Gibbs before the end of the year. Gibbs, 28, is still a question mark with only three homers and a .258 average in 62 games last year.
The infield looks weak with Horace Clarke slated for second base, Ruben Amaro or Dick Howser for short and Charley Smith for third. Houk could have trouble at all three positions all season. And don't forget Mantle playing first. Will his legs hold up there? Will he be more of an asset than a liability? All Houk and MacPhail know is that Mantle hit .288 with 23 homers despite all his 1966 problems and that they would like to have his bat in the lineup.
Mel Stottlemyre is considered one of the star pitchers in the league despite a 12-20 record that made him the circuit's biggest loser in '66. Fritz Peterson, 12-11 with a 3.31 ERA, looks like the No. 2 man but Jim Bouton and Al Downing must be regarded as question marks. Both have had two very poor seasons after excellent performances in 1964. Hal Reniff, Steve Hamilton and Dooley Womack are ticketed for the bullpen and Stan Bahnsen, 10-7 with a 2.91 ERA for Toledo in 1966, is the most important rookie.
From 10th place to pennant contention is a long jump, but baseball is a game in which tiny margins mean a lot. The Yankees, for example, lost 38 games by one run in 1966. Had they won half of those games they would have finished with an 89-70 record, one and one-half games ahead of the second-place Minnesota Twins.
Scares you doesn't it?"
-Allan Roth, Baseball 1967 Guidebook
SECOND DIVISION SEEMS YANKEES' FATE AGAIN
"The once-mighty New York Yankees slipped from first place five straight seasons and 14 years out of 16 to sixth place in 1965 to last place in 1966. They may not finish in the American League cellar in 1967, but they're almost certain to wind up in the second division again.
Manager Ralph Houk traded away three veterans and hopes to begin rebuilding the Yanks with youngsters like shortstop Bobby Murcer and outfielder Bill Robinson.
The Yankee pitching could turn out to be respectable and the hitters should improve average-wise. That would leave the defense, particularly on the left side of the infield, as the most glaring weakness.
Shortstop is the No. 1 problem, and Houk will give Murcer, the 20-year-old who batted .266, hit 15 homers and knocked in 62 runs at Toledo last year, the first crack at the regular job. If he fails again as he did last spring and is sent out for more seasoning, veteran Ruben Amaro (.217, 0, 3), who played in only 14 games for the Yanks last year before suffering a crippling knee injury, or Dick Howser (.229, 2, 4 in 67 games), obtained from Cleveland, will take over.
Charley Smith (.266, 10, 43), secured from St. Louis in the Roger Maris deal, gets first call at third base and is expected to beat out Roy White (.225, 7, 20), who can also play the outfield, and rookie Mike Ferraro (.246, 9, 50 at Toledo).
Horace Clarke (.266, 6, 28 in in 96 games), who won't remind anyone of the retired Bobby Richardson, apparently has a lock on the second base job, as has Joe Pepitone (.255, 31, 83), the Yanks' top 1966 slugger, on the berth at first, although Mickey Mantle is expected to go through the motions of giving first base a try.
Mantle (.288, 23, 56) would be replaced in center by Pepitone, which would improve the Yankee outfield defensively. If Mantle remains in center, Ray Barker (.187, 3, 13 in 61 games), not on the Yank roster at present, might make the club.
No matter what happens in center, left field is set with Tommy Tresh (.233, 27, 68) settled there after an unsuccessful attempt to play third base last season. Tresh, who hit extremely poorly last spring, can be expected to raise his average considerably this time.
Two highly regarded rookies, Bill Robinson and Steve Whitaker, may be platooned in right. Robinson (.312, 20, 79 at Richmond), taken from the Braves in the Clete Boyer trade, will face the left-handed pitchers if he has overcome his arm troubles, and Whitaker, who hit .311 at Columbus and .271 at Toledo in addition to playing over 30 games with the Yanks (.246, 7, 15), will play against the right-handers.
Lou Clinton (.220, 5, 21 in 80 games) and White are available as outfield reserves.
Houk is hopeful that veteran catcher Elston Howard (.256, 6, 35) will return to form this season, for neither Jake Gibbs (.258, 3, 20 in 62 games) nor Bill Bryan (.172, 4, 12 in 59 games) appears able to perform more than reserve duty.
The Yankee pitching staff has some attractive names, not counting Whitey Ford, the one-time ace lefty who won only two games, lost five and had an earned run average of 2.47 last year when continued arm trouble plagued him. He'll give it one more try this spring.
Figured to be Yankee starters are Mel Stottlemyre (12-20, 3.80), who could easily bounce back to a winning record; Jim Bouton (3-8, 2.70), who has apparently overcome his arm problems; southpaw Al Downing (10-11, 3.56), lefty Fritz Peterson (12-11, 3.31) and Fred Talbot (11-11, 4.36). Stan Bahnsen (10-7, 2.91 at Toledo) looks like the most likely rookie to break through.
Heading the bullpen corps again will be Hal Reniff (3-7, 3.22), Steve Hamilton (8-3, 3.00) and Dooley Womack (7-3, 2.64). Joe Verbanic (8-1, 2.67 at San Diego), obtained from the Phillies, veteran Chi-Chi Olivo (5-4, 4.23 at Atlanta) and Thad Tillotson, former Los Angeles Dodger farmhand, could also earn berths."
-Allen Lewis, Philadelphia Inquirer (Baseball Digest, April 1967)
QUICK RUNDOWN ON THE YANKEES
Strengths: potentially strong pitching staff.
Greatest Need: top flight big league shortstop.
Outlook: another second-division finish, but should leave tenth.
-Allen Lewis, Philadelphia Inquirer (Baseball Digest, April 1967)
1967 Yankees Spring Training Depth Chart
C Jake Gibbs
1B Joe Pepitone
2B Horace Clarke
3B Charley Smith
SS Bobby Murcer
LF Tom Tresh
CF Mickey Mantle
RF Bill Robinson
UTILITY:
C Elston Howard
C Billy Bryan (1B)
2B Dick Howser (3B)
SS Ruben Amaro
CF Ross Moschitto
RF Steve Whitaker
PH Lou Clinton (OF)
PITCHERS:
Mel Stottlemyre
Al Downing
Fritz Peterson
Fred Talbot
Stan Bahnsen
Jim Bouton
RELIEF PITCHERS:
Dooley Womack
Steve Hamilton
Joe Verbanic
Hal Reniff
To get their rebuilding movement underway, the Yanks did some house cleaning over the winter. Dispatched to other locales were Roger Maris, Clete Boyer and Pedro Ramos, among others ; but, to point out the dearth of young prospects from a farm system that was once the most productive in the majors, they had to pick up Charley Smith, Dick Howser and Chi-Chi Olivo, a relief pitcher reputed to be 37 going on 45.
Chief among the problems staring Manager Ralph Houk squarely in the eyes is what to do about Mickey Mantle. Mickey can still ride the ball, but his position in the field is a shaky question. Houk would like to play him at first base so that he can free Joe Pepitone to roam center field. But the quick, sudden moves required to play first may be even harder on Mick's legs than the outfield. Aside from the obvious decision of keeping Pep on first, Houk could use Elston Howard there, or play young Mike Hegan when he comes out of the service. Hegan has the defensive qualifications.
At second base it figures to be Horace Clarke, and he may soon make the fans at Yankee Stadium forget the retired Bobby Richardson. Shortstop is wide open. The job has been held out to Bobby Murcer, but it's up to him to polish his fielding and improve on his .266 mark at Toledo last year. Otherwise, veterans Ruben Amaro and Howser, neither of whom has played regularly for a couple of years, will get a crack at the job. Smith may not be another Boyer at third base, but he'll do a workmanlike job with his glove and bat until some rookie proves he's ready to take over. Eventually, it could turn out to be Mike Ferraro, who batted .248 at Toledo last year, or Roy White, who didn't make it as an outfielder last year after being switched from the infield. The Yanks like White's ability with a bat.
In the outfield, Tom Tresh will probably stay permanently in left, his days as an infielder ended. Mantle or Pepitone will play center, and rookies Bill Robinson and Steve Whitaker will be platooned in right field. Robinson was rated by the Yanks as the best player in the minors last year when he hit .312 at Richmond with 20 homers. Scouts say he has one of the strongest throwing arms in baseball. Whitaker rapped 30 homers for three different minor league clubs last year - and not much else - but he impressed everyone when he came up at the end of the year as a potential star. His biggest problem is that he gets down on himself.
Jake Gibbs is now the No. 1 catcher with Howard behind him. Rookie Frank Fernandez might benefit from another year in the minors so the third-string job may go to Charlie Sands, a receiver drafted from the Baltimore Orioles.
The pitching may be better than anyone expects if the hitting and defense improve (the Yankees lost 38 one-run games last year). Houk's starters are Mel Stottlemyre, Fritz Peterson, Al Downing, Fred Talbot and rookie Stan Bahnsen, who was 10-7 at Toledo in '66. Jim Bouton could move back into the rotation, and Whitey Ford, a nonroster player this spring, may pull off another miraculous recovery after a second operation on his left arm. The bullpen is no more than adequate, with Steve Hamilton, Hal Reniff and Olivo as the short men and improving Dooley Womack as the long man. Rookies with the best chance of making the club are Bill Burbach and Gary Girouard."
-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1967
IN BRIEF
Probable 1967 Finish: 9th
Strengths: some good young pitchers such as Peterson, Stottlemyre and Bahnsen, outfield prospects Robinson and Whitaker, plus old pros Tresh and Pepitone.
Biggest Needs: help on the left side of the infield, another full-fledged starter and a solution to the Mantle situation.
1966 Finish: 10th
-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1967
1967 Yankees Depth Chart
C Jake Gibbs, Elston Howard
1B Joe Pepitone, Mike Hegan
2B Horace Clarke
3B Charley Smith, Mike Ferraro
SS Bobby Murcer, Ruben Amaro
LF Tom Tresh
CF Mickey Mantle
RF Bill Robinson, Steve Whitaker
UTILITY:
Roy White
Dick Howser
PITCHERS:
Mel Stottlemyre Stan Bahnsen
Whitey Ford Hal Reniff
Al Downing Steve Hamilton
Fritz Peterson Dooley Womack
Fred Talbot Chi-Chi Olivo
-Jack Zanger, Major League Baseball 1967
"The Yankees have nowhere to go but up, and how high they climb depends on their ability to win the one-run games they'll undoubtedly be involved in. Prediction: Eighth.
Now that the American League 'friends' of the New York Yankees have had a winter to enjoy the spectacle of their one-time majesties in last place, they must face up to the fact that the situation is about to change.
Lee MacPhail, a key figure in the development of the Baltimore Orioles into World Champions, is firmly situated in the front office and Ralph Houk, who led the Yankees to successive pennants in 1961, 1962 and 1963, has returned to his first love as field boss.
Yankee-haters in the United States would love to hear that the Yankees are down and out forever. They aren't. They finished 10th on merit in 1966, but they figure to improve themselves by at least two positions in 1967.
The first major decision in the reconstruction of the team was to trade Roger Maris. The man who set baseball's all-time home run record of 61 during the 1961 season had become excess baggage.
Having cleared the air by dismissing Maris, the Yankees then disposed of Clete Boyer, the light-hitting third baseman whose magic glove had become a luxury the Yankees could no longer afford. These two moves served notice on Houk's players that the old guard has passed at the Stadium and that new, young blood would be given every chance to make the team.
One problem remained from previous years - and will probably remain for another season or so: Mickey Mantle. Mickey's great career is very near its end and both the Yankees and Mantle want it to end with dignity and good will. But Mantle's legs are a problem and how can young players stand the day-to-day crises of Mickey going in and out of the lineup? An obvious possible solution is for Mickey to play first base - an idea that will get a full trial.
The 1967 Yankee outfield - without Mantle - would undoubtedly be Joe Pepitone in center, flanked by Tom Tresh in left and Bill Robinson and Steve Whitaker platooning in right. Pepitone has demonstrated that he is a remarkable ball hawk and comes off a season in which he hit .255 with 31 homers. Tresh hit 27 homers although his average was only .233, Whitaker looked good in a short trial and Robinson, acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the deal for Boyer, batted .312 with 20 homers and 79 runs batted in for Richmond of the International League last season.
Elston Howard, 38 and tiring fast, will start the season as the first-string catcher but may give way to Jake Gibbs before the end of the year. Gibbs, 28, is still a question mark with only three homers and a .258 average in 62 games last year.
The infield looks weak with Horace Clarke slated for second base, Ruben Amaro or Dick Howser for short and Charley Smith for third. Houk could have trouble at all three positions all season. And don't forget Mantle playing first. Will his legs hold up there? Will he be more of an asset than a liability? All Houk and MacPhail know is that Mantle hit .288 with 23 homers despite all his 1966 problems and that they would like to have his bat in the lineup.
Mel Stottlemyre is considered one of the star pitchers in the league despite a 12-20 record that made him the circuit's biggest loser in '66. Fritz Peterson, 12-11 with a 3.31 ERA, looks like the No. 2 man but Jim Bouton and Al Downing must be regarded as question marks. Both have had two very poor seasons after excellent performances in 1964. Hal Reniff, Steve Hamilton and Dooley Womack are ticketed for the bullpen and Stan Bahnsen, 10-7 with a 2.91 ERA for Toledo in 1966, is the most important rookie.
From 10th place to pennant contention is a long jump, but baseball is a game in which tiny margins mean a lot. The Yankees, for example, lost 38 games by one run in 1966. Had they won half of those games they would have finished with an 89-70 record, one and one-half games ahead of the second-place Minnesota Twins.
Scares you doesn't it?"
-Allan Roth, Baseball 1967 Guidebook
SECOND DIVISION SEEMS YANKEES' FATE AGAIN
"The once-mighty New York Yankees slipped from first place five straight seasons and 14 years out of 16 to sixth place in 1965 to last place in 1966. They may not finish in the American League cellar in 1967, but they're almost certain to wind up in the second division again.
Manager Ralph Houk traded away three veterans and hopes to begin rebuilding the Yanks with youngsters like shortstop Bobby Murcer and outfielder Bill Robinson.
The Yankee pitching could turn out to be respectable and the hitters should improve average-wise. That would leave the defense, particularly on the left side of the infield, as the most glaring weakness.
Shortstop is the No. 1 problem, and Houk will give Murcer, the 20-year-old who batted .266, hit 15 homers and knocked in 62 runs at Toledo last year, the first crack at the regular job. If he fails again as he did last spring and is sent out for more seasoning, veteran Ruben Amaro (.217, 0, 3), who played in only 14 games for the Yanks last year before suffering a crippling knee injury, or Dick Howser (.229, 2, 4 in 67 games), obtained from Cleveland, will take over.
Charley Smith (.266, 10, 43), secured from St. Louis in the Roger Maris deal, gets first call at third base and is expected to beat out Roy White (.225, 7, 20), who can also play the outfield, and rookie Mike Ferraro (.246, 9, 50 at Toledo).
Horace Clarke (.266, 6, 28 in in 96 games), who won't remind anyone of the retired Bobby Richardson, apparently has a lock on the second base job, as has Joe Pepitone (.255, 31, 83), the Yanks' top 1966 slugger, on the berth at first, although Mickey Mantle is expected to go through the motions of giving first base a try.
Mantle (.288, 23, 56) would be replaced in center by Pepitone, which would improve the Yankee outfield defensively. If Mantle remains in center, Ray Barker (.187, 3, 13 in 61 games), not on the Yank roster at present, might make the club.
No matter what happens in center, left field is set with Tommy Tresh (.233, 27, 68) settled there after an unsuccessful attempt to play third base last season. Tresh, who hit extremely poorly last spring, can be expected to raise his average considerably this time.
Two highly regarded rookies, Bill Robinson and Steve Whitaker, may be platooned in right. Robinson (.312, 20, 79 at Richmond), taken from the Braves in the Clete Boyer trade, will face the left-handed pitchers if he has overcome his arm troubles, and Whitaker, who hit .311 at Columbus and .271 at Toledo in addition to playing over 30 games with the Yanks (.246, 7, 15), will play against the right-handers.
Lou Clinton (.220, 5, 21 in 80 games) and White are available as outfield reserves.
Houk is hopeful that veteran catcher Elston Howard (.256, 6, 35) will return to form this season, for neither Jake Gibbs (.258, 3, 20 in 62 games) nor Bill Bryan (.172, 4, 12 in 59 games) appears able to perform more than reserve duty.
The Yankee pitching staff has some attractive names, not counting Whitey Ford, the one-time ace lefty who won only two games, lost five and had an earned run average of 2.47 last year when continued arm trouble plagued him. He'll give it one more try this spring.
Figured to be Yankee starters are Mel Stottlemyre (12-20, 3.80), who could easily bounce back to a winning record; Jim Bouton (3-8, 2.70), who has apparently overcome his arm problems; southpaw Al Downing (10-11, 3.56), lefty Fritz Peterson (12-11, 3.31) and Fred Talbot (11-11, 4.36). Stan Bahnsen (10-7, 2.91 at Toledo) looks like the most likely rookie to break through.
Heading the bullpen corps again will be Hal Reniff (3-7, 3.22), Steve Hamilton (8-3, 3.00) and Dooley Womack (7-3, 2.64). Joe Verbanic (8-1, 2.67 at San Diego), obtained from the Phillies, veteran Chi-Chi Olivo (5-4, 4.23 at Atlanta) and Thad Tillotson, former Los Angeles Dodger farmhand, could also earn berths."
-Allen Lewis, Philadelphia Inquirer (Baseball Digest, April 1967)
QUICK RUNDOWN ON THE YANKEES
Strengths: potentially strong pitching staff.
Greatest Need: top flight big league shortstop.
Outlook: another second-division finish, but should leave tenth.
-Allen Lewis, Philadelphia Inquirer (Baseball Digest, April 1967)
1967 Yankees Spring Training Depth Chart
C Jake Gibbs
1B Joe Pepitone
2B Horace Clarke
3B Charley Smith
SS Bobby Murcer
LF Tom Tresh
CF Mickey Mantle
RF Bill Robinson
UTILITY:
C Elston Howard
C Billy Bryan (1B)
2B Dick Howser (3B)
SS Ruben Amaro
CF Ross Moschitto
RF Steve Whitaker
PH Lou Clinton (OF)
PITCHERS:
Mel Stottlemyre
Al Downing
Fritz Peterson
Fred Talbot
Stan Bahnsen
Jim Bouton
RELIEF PITCHERS:
Dooley Womack
Steve Hamilton
Joe Verbanic
Hal Reniff
1967 New York Yankees Spring Training Roster
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Manager - Ralph Houk 35
No. Coaches
36 Loren Babe
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
45 Stan Bahnsen (R-R)
50 Rich Beck (S-R)
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
59 Gary Girouard (R-R)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
29 Bill Henry (L-L)
19 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
22 Fred Talbot (R-R)
52 Joe Verbanic (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
23 Billy Bryan (L-R)
38 Frank Fernandez (R-R)
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R)
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
43 Mike Ferraro (R-R)
34 Mike Hegan (L-L)
10 Dick Howser (R-R)
26 John Miller (R-R)
17 Bobby Murcer (L-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
6 Charley Smith (R-R)
46 Chet Trail (R-R)
No. Outfielders
47 Bob Biletnikoff (L-L)
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
53 Ross Moschitto (R-R)
11 Bill Robinson (R-R)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
28 Steve Whitaker (L-R)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainer - Joe Soares, Don Seger
Manager - Ralph Houk 35
No. Coaches
36 Loren Babe
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
45 Stan Bahnsen (R-R)
50 Rich Beck (S-R)
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
59 Gary Girouard (R-R)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
29 Bill Henry (L-L)
19 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
22 Fred Talbot (R-R)
52 Joe Verbanic (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
23 Billy Bryan (L-R)
38 Frank Fernandez (R-R)
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R)
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
43 Mike Ferraro (R-R)
34 Mike Hegan (L-L)
10 Dick Howser (R-R)
26 John Miller (R-R)
17 Bobby Murcer (L-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
6 Charley Smith (R-R)
46 Chet Trail (R-R)
No. Outfielders
47 Bob Biletnikoff (L-L)
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
53 Ross Moschitto (R-R)
11 Bill Robinson (R-R)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
28 Steve Whitaker (L-R)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainer - Joe Soares, Don Seger
Sunday, April 13, 2014
1966 New York Yankees September Roster
Manager - Ralph Houk 35
No. Coaches
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
36 Wally Moses
33 Johnny Neun
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
45 Stan Bahnsen (R-R)
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
16 Whitey Ford (L-L)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
29 Bill Henry (L-L)
52 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
14 Pedro Ramos (S-R)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
22 Fred Talbot (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
23 Billy Bryan (L-R)
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R) *
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R)
42 Ray Barker (L-R)
6 Clete Boyer (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
43 Mike Ferraro (R-R)
34 Mike Hegan (L-L)
17 Bobby Murcer (L-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
1 Bobby Richardson (R-R)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
No. Outfielders
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
11 Hector Lopez (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
9 Roger Maris (L-R)
26 John Miller (R-R)
28 Steve Whitaker (L-R)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainers - Joe Soares, Don Seger
* not on active roster
National Defense Service List - Rich Beck
National Defense Service List - Ross Moschitto
1966 YANKEES TEAM PHOTO
Ruben Amaro
Elliot Ashley (batboy)
Ray Barker
Jim Bouton
Clete Boyer
Bill Bryan
Greg Cahoon (batboy)
Horace Clarke
Lou Clinton
Frankie Crosetti (coach)
Al Downing
Jake Gibbs
Steve Hamilton
Jim Hegan (coach)
Bruce Henry (traveling secretary)
Elston Howard
Ralph Houk (manager)
Hector Lopez
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Wally Moses (coach)
Spud Murray (batting practice pitcher)
Joe Pepitone
Fritz Peterson
Pedro Ramos
Hal Reniff
Bobby Richardson
Dick Schofield
Don Seger (trainer)
Joe Soares (trainer)
Mel Stottlemyre
Fred Talbot
Tom Tresh
Jim Turner (coach)
Steve Whitaker
Roy White
Dooley Womack
absent when picture was taken: Whitey Ford (on disabled list)
No. Coaches
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
36 Wally Moses
33 Johnny Neun
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
45 Stan Bahnsen (R-R)
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
16 Whitey Ford (L-L)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
29 Bill Henry (L-L)
52 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
14 Pedro Ramos (S-R)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
22 Fred Talbot (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
23 Billy Bryan (L-R)
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R) *
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R)
42 Ray Barker (L-R)
6 Clete Boyer (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
43 Mike Ferraro (R-R)
34 Mike Hegan (L-L)
17 Bobby Murcer (L-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
1 Bobby Richardson (R-R)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
No. Outfielders
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
11 Hector Lopez (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
9 Roger Maris (L-R)
26 John Miller (R-R)
28 Steve Whitaker (L-R)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainers - Joe Soares, Don Seger
* not on active roster
National Defense Service List - Rich Beck
National Defense Service List - Ross Moschitto
1966 YANKEES TEAM PHOTO
Ruben Amaro
Elliot Ashley (batboy)
Ray Barker
Jim Bouton
Clete Boyer
Bill Bryan
Greg Cahoon (batboy)
Horace Clarke
Lou Clinton
Frankie Crosetti (coach)
Al Downing
Jake Gibbs
Steve Hamilton
Jim Hegan (coach)
Bruce Henry (traveling secretary)
Elston Howard
Ralph Houk (manager)
Hector Lopez
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Wally Moses (coach)
Spud Murray (batting practice pitcher)
Joe Pepitone
Fritz Peterson
Pedro Ramos
Hal Reniff
Bobby Richardson
Dick Schofield
Don Seger (trainer)
Joe Soares (trainer)
Mel Stottlemyre
Fred Talbot
Tom Tresh
Jim Turner (coach)
Steve Whitaker
Roy White
Dooley Womack
absent when picture was taken: Whitey Ford (on disabled list)
Saturday, April 12, 2014
1966 New York Yankees Mid-May Roster
Manager - Ralph Houk 35
No. Coaches
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
36 Wally Moses
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
16 Whitey Ford (L-L)
19 Bob Friend (R-R)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
52 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
14 Pedro Ramos (S-R)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R)
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R) *
42 Ray Barker (L-R)
6 Clete Boyer (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
1 Bobby Richardson (R-R)
27 Dick Schofield (S-R)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
No. Outfielders
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
11 Hector Lopez (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
9 Roger Maris (L-R)
43 Roger Repoz (L-L)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainers - Joe Soares, Don Seger
* not on active roster
National Defense Service List - Rich Beck
National Defense Service List - Ross Moschitto
No. Coaches
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
36 Wally Moses
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
16 Whitey Ford (L-L)
19 Bob Friend (R-R)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
52 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
14 Pedro Ramos (S-R)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R)
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R) *
42 Ray Barker (L-R)
6 Clete Boyer (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
1 Bobby Richardson (R-R)
27 Dick Schofield (S-R)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
No. Outfielders
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
11 Hector Lopez (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
9 Roger Maris (L-R)
43 Roger Repoz (L-L)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainers - Joe Soares, Don Seger
* not on active roster
National Defense Service List - Rich Beck
National Defense Service List - Ross Moschitto
1966 New York Yankees Program and Scorecard Notes
YANKEES BATTLE BACK AS CONTENDERS IN UPHILL BID FOR PENNANT
"It's not going to be easy, that's for sure! But American League rivals had better not write the Yankees out of pennant contention. Manager Ralph Houk, his coaches and every one of his players believes the Yankees have a chance to win the American League title this year, despite the near-disastrous start in which the Bombers won only four while losing 16 of their first 20 games.
Houk, back in the dugout as field leader of the Bronx Bombers after two-and-a-half years as club General Manager, is a confident leader who engenders enthusiasm from his players and all those around him. He believes in his Yankees and the players believe in themselves. With a break or two- meaning no serious injuries- this might turn out to be the most exciting season at Yankee Stadium in years.
All of the top A.L. contenders will be Stadium visitors in midseason. Four of the top clubs are here in the June homestand. Cleveland's rampaging Indians open the June stand with a Suburban Night game on Wednesday, June 15. The Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox follow. Then in July, the White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Kansas City A's, California Angels and the champion Minnesota Twins all will be at Yankee Stadium.
Many attractive special events are on tap for the mid-season games, including Bat and Ball Days, Old Timers' Day, Knights of Columbus Day and other occasions.
So there is a lot of fun ahead, and excitement, too, as you plan your visits to Yankee Stadium. You'll see the 'best in baseball' at America's most celebrated and historic ballpark. It was here that so many of the game's greatest players performed and where their deeds have made baseball history.
So a warm welcome to the Home of Champions- Yankee Stadium!"
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
M&M
"A year older, a year wiser ... but still very much M&M are Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, still the heart of the Yankee batting power. And both have shown to great advantage lately, indicating that they will be ready to drive in many a big run down the stretch of what appears to be an exciting American League race."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
GOLD GLOVES
"Three happy Yankees received Rawlings'-Sporting News Gold Glove Awards for their 1965 fielding excellence in a May pre-game ceremony on Bridgeport Day. Leading the American League defensively last season were Bobby Richardson (second base), Tom Tresh (left field) and Joe Pepitone (first base). It was the fifth such award for Richardson. This year Tresh has moved to third base where he is doing an excellent defensive job."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
YANKEE ATTENDANCE
"The Yankees continue to be one of baseball's greatest drawing clubs. Perennially the American League leader in road attendance, the Yankees twice in the last five years have attracted more than two million fans on the road, a figure never approached by any other team in all baseball. The all-time record high was reached by Ralph Houk's 1962 Bombers when 2,216,159 paid to see the Yanks in the other nine American League parks. Last year, despite the Yankees' sixth-place finish, they drew a league-leading mark of 1,512,178 for a rain-shortened 79 road games. By the end of the recent road trip, the Yankees had drawn over 600,000 fans on the road this season, well ahead of their league-leading pace of 1965."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
SEVEN SUBURBAN NIGHTS AT 7 P.M. SCHEDULED FOR YANKS
"Suburban Nights are back again this year. The Yankee schedule features seven of these Wednesday night features at 7:00 P.M. Suburban Nights have proved popular with New Yorkers as well as suburbanites. Dad has a chance to get home from work, pick up the family and friends, get to Yankee Stadium and still get home from a game at a reasonable hour."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
LADIES' DAYS
"Next Ladies' Days? Saturday, June 18 with Detroit and Tuesday afternoon, July 5 with Boston."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
MAYOR'S TROPHY GAME
"The annual Mayor's Trophy Game between the Yankees and Mets will be played at 8:00 P.M. on Monday night, June 27 at Shea Stadium. All proceeds will go to benefit the youngsters on Greater New York's sandlots. Tickets are on sale now, here at the Stadium."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
FIRST WEEK OF JULY
"During the first week in July, the Yankees will have their work cut out for them. From July 4th through July 10 at Yankee Stadium, the Houkmen play 11 games on seven dates, including alternate day doubleheaders.
A makeup twin bill has been scheduled for the club's only home holiday game of the season- Monday, July 4th- with the pitching-rich Chicago White Sox of Eddie Stanky. Between games of the holiday twin bill, the colorful championship Hawthorne, New Jersey Caballeros (92 strong) will play and parade as extra entertainment.
A scheduled weekday doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox, old Yankee rivals, will be played at the Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, July 6. Then there will be a makeup 'twi-nighter' on Friday evening (5:00 P.M.), July 8 with Gil Hodges' Washington Senators, followed by scheduled Sunday twin bill with Washington on July 10."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
YANKEES PLAN NOVEL "BALL DAY"
"With the huge success of Cap Day in May and another tremendous turnout expected on June 19 for Bat Day on Father's Day, the Yankees are going forward with plans for additional gift days for young fans.
Next on the list is the club's first Ball Day, slated for Saturday afternoon, July 9 when the surprising Washington Senators are Stadium visitors. The Yankees have already purchased a big quantity of first-rate Wilson baseballs, with cork and rubber center and with the Yankee team name attractively printed on the horsehide cover.
These baseballs can be used in competition and will serve as the perfect companion to the bats given out on Bat Day. Of course, these baseballs can also be used as souvenirs of Yankee Stadium.
The baseballs will be given out to all youngsters 14 and under accompanied by an adult. A father can bring his entire family, and each youngster, 14 and under, will receive a baseball. This also applies to the coach of a Little League team. Get a complete supply of balls by bringing your entire team for a fun afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and each qualifying young fan will receive a ball."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
OLD TIMERS' DAY HONORS '41 SERIES RIVALS, DIMAG, GEHRIG
"A triple observance of historic Stadium events will highlight the New York Yankees' 20th anniversary Old Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon, July 23. To mark the anniversary of the annual Old Timers' celebration, the Yankees will bring back members of the 1941 Yankees and Dodgers, World Series opponents, on this the quarter-century commemoration of the first Series between these old rivals.
Also to be honored will be Joe DiMaggio, famed Yankee Clipper who set the consecutive game hitting streak record of 56 just 25 years ago this summer. And the Yankees will pay homage to the memory of Lou Gehrig, who passed away on June 2, 1941. Mrs. Eleanor Gehrig, widow of the famed Iron Man, will participate in the brief ceremony.
Acceptances have been received from most of the stars of the '41 Series, plus some other surprise guests not yet announced. The newest members of the Hall of Fame have also been invited. There will be music by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, currently playing for the great summer 'Mardi Gras' show at the Jones Beach Marine Theatre. And there will be other highlights.
The Yankees will play host to the California Angels after the 20th anniversary celebration and game.
Tickets for this 20th anniversary Old Timers' Day are on sale at Yankee Stadium and at Yankee Grand Central Terminal and Yankee Port Authority ticket offices. Box and reserve seat reservations can be purchased at more than 30 Schrafft's stores in New York, Westchester and Newark and also at all North Jersey Automobile Club (AAA) outlets.
Mail orders will be handled immediately at the Yankee Stadium Advance Ticket Office. Box seats are $3.50 and reserved seats are $2.50. Twenty-five cents should be added to each mail order for mailing and handling."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
ADDED ATTRACTIONS
Saturday, August 20: Binghamton vs. Auburn, 4:00 P.M. (prior to Yankees vs. Kansas City)
Sunday, August 21: Eddie Feigner, 'The King and His Court' Softball Game, 1:00 P.M. (prior to Yankees vs. Kansas City)
Saturday, September 17: Bobby Richardson Day, 1:30 P.M. (prior to Yankees vs. Minnesota)
YANKEE PICTURE PACK DAY
"Here's another Yankee first for young fans! A beautiful set of 14 reproductions of all the favorite Yankees will be given away to young fans, 14 years of age and under and accompanied by an adult, on Sunday afternoon, August 28.
There are 12 photo reproductions in the set, plus a Yankee decal. These picture packs contain autographed color photos (8" x 10" each) of manager Ralph Houk, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Elston Howard, Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson, Mel Stottlemyre, Clete Boyer, Joe Pepitone, Tommy Tresh, Al Downing and Jim Bouton. Here's a real collector's item.
On Sunday, August 28, the Yankees will also give away, under the same rules as stated above, an attractive souvenir picture pack set in full four-color reproductions. This will be another Yankee first! In addition- as a special bonus- the Yanks will include a colorful decal of the Yankee insignia. All of this will come in a clear plastic package.
Don't miss Picture Pack Day on Sunday afternoon, August 28 (New York vs. Detroit)."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
SCHRAFFT'S RESTAURANTS, AAA IN NEW JERSEY NOW SELLING YANKEE TICKET RESERVATIONS
"The Yankees are continually attempting to make ticket purchasing more convenient for fans. New Jersey fans now can buy box and reserved seat ticket reservations at the AAA outlets of the New Jersey Automobile Club in Oradell, Paterson and Jersey City.
As in the past, all of the more than 30 conveniently located Schrafft's Restaurants in Greater New York, Westchester and Newark are handling Yankee box and reserved seat reservations. Stop in for a meal or refreshments at Schrafft's and buy your choice of seats for Yankee games."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
TRIPLE-S BLUE STAMPS GIVEN TO CHARITY FOR ALL YANKEE HOMERS
"Veterans hospitals and other non-profit charitable organizations are benefiting from Yankee home runs hit at Yankee Stadium this season. For every Yankee homer hit here in the stadium, a specified charity will be awarded 10,000 Triple-S Blue Stamps.
Fans now can enjoy Yankee baseball with SSS-Blue Stamps, too! A pair of general admission tickets to any Yankee game can be obtained at your Triple-S Redemption Center for one SSS Book."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRES
Supervisor of Umpires - Cal Hubbard
1 Stevens
2 Honochick
3 Soar
4 Napp
5 Flaherty
6 Runge
7 Chylak
8 Umont
9 Rice
10 Stewart
11 Drummond
12 Kinnamon
13 Haller
14 Salerno
15 DiMuro
16 Odom
17 Valentine
18 Neudecker
19 Ashford
21 Springstead
WCBS
"If you are in doubt about the playing of a Yankee game, just tune in WCBS Radio (AM at 880 on the dial and on FM at 101.1 MC). On the noon news segment and again during the news-sports at 6:00 P.M., WCBS will keep you up-to-date on Yankee baseball."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
"HOW'S THIS YANKS?" - ASKS B.V.D. SHIRT ADVERTISERS
"When you're sitting in your seat at Yankee Stadium, have you ever noticed how the advertising signs above the bleachers and on each side of the scoreboard blend into the attractive green background of the Stadium?
The Yankee players and the management certainly have no complaint when it comes to the cooperation of fence advertisers. Have you noticed the revised B.V.D. sign, just to the left of the scoreboard?
Originally, there was a white B.V.D. 'Permanently Pressed Shirt' illustrated. But many of the Yankee left-handed hitters complained that pitchers throwing 'out of the sign' with their overhand motion hid the ball almost until it was on the batter. When the B.V.D. people heard rumors about the complaints, as good Yankee fans they immediately ordered the sign repainted without the Yankees even requesting it.
'We've been loyal Yankee fans all our lives,' said Nick Badami, president of Fordham-Bardell Shirt Corporation, a division of B.V.D. The sign now asks 'How's This Yanks?' "
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
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-Cheese Tid-Bit: More!
-Chesterfield
-Chevron: Get up and go with Chevron!
-Coca-Cola: Things go better with Coke.
-Coming Attraction: Binghamton Triplets (Yankees' Class A New York-Penn League club) vs. Auburn Mets (Mets' Class A New York-Penn League club), Saturday, August 20, prior to Yankee game vs. KANSAS CITY A'S [featuring Jim Nash and Bert Campaneris]
-Coming Attraction: Bobby Richardson Day, Saturday, September 17, vs. Twins [featuring Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew and Jim Kaat]
-Coming Attraction: Picture Pack Day, Sunday, August 28, vs. Tigers [featuring Al Kaline, Norm Cash and Denny McLain]
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-Dsertwhip: In Your Grocer's Dairy Case
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-El Producto
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-Schenley: After the game it's time for a Schenley.
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-Sun Dew Orange Drink: In New Plastic Coated "Tuffy" Carton
-Sweet-Orr: Slacks with the Knack, Work Clothes for the Big Job
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-York
"It's not going to be easy, that's for sure! But American League rivals had better not write the Yankees out of pennant contention. Manager Ralph Houk, his coaches and every one of his players believes the Yankees have a chance to win the American League title this year, despite the near-disastrous start in which the Bombers won only four while losing 16 of their first 20 games.
Houk, back in the dugout as field leader of the Bronx Bombers after two-and-a-half years as club General Manager, is a confident leader who engenders enthusiasm from his players and all those around him. He believes in his Yankees and the players believe in themselves. With a break or two- meaning no serious injuries- this might turn out to be the most exciting season at Yankee Stadium in years.
All of the top A.L. contenders will be Stadium visitors in midseason. Four of the top clubs are here in the June homestand. Cleveland's rampaging Indians open the June stand with a Suburban Night game on Wednesday, June 15. The Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox follow. Then in July, the White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Kansas City A's, California Angels and the champion Minnesota Twins all will be at Yankee Stadium.
Many attractive special events are on tap for the mid-season games, including Bat and Ball Days, Old Timers' Day, Knights of Columbus Day and other occasions.
So there is a lot of fun ahead, and excitement, too, as you plan your visits to Yankee Stadium. You'll see the 'best in baseball' at America's most celebrated and historic ballpark. It was here that so many of the game's greatest players performed and where their deeds have made baseball history.
So a warm welcome to the Home of Champions- Yankee Stadium!"
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
M&M
"A year older, a year wiser ... but still very much M&M are Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, still the heart of the Yankee batting power. And both have shown to great advantage lately, indicating that they will be ready to drive in many a big run down the stretch of what appears to be an exciting American League race."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
GOLD GLOVES
"Three happy Yankees received Rawlings'-Sporting News Gold Glove Awards for their 1965 fielding excellence in a May pre-game ceremony on Bridgeport Day. Leading the American League defensively last season were Bobby Richardson (second base), Tom Tresh (left field) and Joe Pepitone (first base). It was the fifth such award for Richardson. This year Tresh has moved to third base where he is doing an excellent defensive job."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
YANKEE ATTENDANCE
"The Yankees continue to be one of baseball's greatest drawing clubs. Perennially the American League leader in road attendance, the Yankees twice in the last five years have attracted more than two million fans on the road, a figure never approached by any other team in all baseball. The all-time record high was reached by Ralph Houk's 1962 Bombers when 2,216,159 paid to see the Yanks in the other nine American League parks. Last year, despite the Yankees' sixth-place finish, they drew a league-leading mark of 1,512,178 for a rain-shortened 79 road games. By the end of the recent road trip, the Yankees had drawn over 600,000 fans on the road this season, well ahead of their league-leading pace of 1965."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
SEVEN SUBURBAN NIGHTS AT 7 P.M. SCHEDULED FOR YANKS
"Suburban Nights are back again this year. The Yankee schedule features seven of these Wednesday night features at 7:00 P.M. Suburban Nights have proved popular with New Yorkers as well as suburbanites. Dad has a chance to get home from work, pick up the family and friends, get to Yankee Stadium and still get home from a game at a reasonable hour."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
LADIES' DAYS
"Next Ladies' Days? Saturday, June 18 with Detroit and Tuesday afternoon, July 5 with Boston."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
MAYOR'S TROPHY GAME
"The annual Mayor's Trophy Game between the Yankees and Mets will be played at 8:00 P.M. on Monday night, June 27 at Shea Stadium. All proceeds will go to benefit the youngsters on Greater New York's sandlots. Tickets are on sale now, here at the Stadium."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
FIRST WEEK OF JULY
"During the first week in July, the Yankees will have their work cut out for them. From July 4th through July 10 at Yankee Stadium, the Houkmen play 11 games on seven dates, including alternate day doubleheaders.
A makeup twin bill has been scheduled for the club's only home holiday game of the season- Monday, July 4th- with the pitching-rich Chicago White Sox of Eddie Stanky. Between games of the holiday twin bill, the colorful championship Hawthorne, New Jersey Caballeros (92 strong) will play and parade as extra entertainment.
A scheduled weekday doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox, old Yankee rivals, will be played at the Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, July 6. Then there will be a makeup 'twi-nighter' on Friday evening (5:00 P.M.), July 8 with Gil Hodges' Washington Senators, followed by scheduled Sunday twin bill with Washington on July 10."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
YANKEES PLAN NOVEL "BALL DAY"
"With the huge success of Cap Day in May and another tremendous turnout expected on June 19 for Bat Day on Father's Day, the Yankees are going forward with plans for additional gift days for young fans.
Next on the list is the club's first Ball Day, slated for Saturday afternoon, July 9 when the surprising Washington Senators are Stadium visitors. The Yankees have already purchased a big quantity of first-rate Wilson baseballs, with cork and rubber center and with the Yankee team name attractively printed on the horsehide cover.
These baseballs can be used in competition and will serve as the perfect companion to the bats given out on Bat Day. Of course, these baseballs can also be used as souvenirs of Yankee Stadium.
The baseballs will be given out to all youngsters 14 and under accompanied by an adult. A father can bring his entire family, and each youngster, 14 and under, will receive a baseball. This also applies to the coach of a Little League team. Get a complete supply of balls by bringing your entire team for a fun afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and each qualifying young fan will receive a ball."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
OLD TIMERS' DAY HONORS '41 SERIES RIVALS, DIMAG, GEHRIG
"A triple observance of historic Stadium events will highlight the New York Yankees' 20th anniversary Old Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon, July 23. To mark the anniversary of the annual Old Timers' celebration, the Yankees will bring back members of the 1941 Yankees and Dodgers, World Series opponents, on this the quarter-century commemoration of the first Series between these old rivals.
Also to be honored will be Joe DiMaggio, famed Yankee Clipper who set the consecutive game hitting streak record of 56 just 25 years ago this summer. And the Yankees will pay homage to the memory of Lou Gehrig, who passed away on June 2, 1941. Mrs. Eleanor Gehrig, widow of the famed Iron Man, will participate in the brief ceremony.
Acceptances have been received from most of the stars of the '41 Series, plus some other surprise guests not yet announced. The newest members of the Hall of Fame have also been invited. There will be music by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, currently playing for the great summer 'Mardi Gras' show at the Jones Beach Marine Theatre. And there will be other highlights.
The Yankees will play host to the California Angels after the 20th anniversary celebration and game.
Tickets for this 20th anniversary Old Timers' Day are on sale at Yankee Stadium and at Yankee Grand Central Terminal and Yankee Port Authority ticket offices. Box and reserve seat reservations can be purchased at more than 30 Schrafft's stores in New York, Westchester and Newark and also at all North Jersey Automobile Club (AAA) outlets.
Mail orders will be handled immediately at the Yankee Stadium Advance Ticket Office. Box seats are $3.50 and reserved seats are $2.50. Twenty-five cents should be added to each mail order for mailing and handling."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
ADDED ATTRACTIONS
Saturday, August 20: Binghamton vs. Auburn, 4:00 P.M. (prior to Yankees vs. Kansas City)
Sunday, August 21: Eddie Feigner, 'The King and His Court' Softball Game, 1:00 P.M. (prior to Yankees vs. Kansas City)
Saturday, September 17: Bobby Richardson Day, 1:30 P.M. (prior to Yankees vs. Minnesota)
YANKEE PICTURE PACK DAY
"Here's another Yankee first for young fans! A beautiful set of 14 reproductions of all the favorite Yankees will be given away to young fans, 14 years of age and under and accompanied by an adult, on Sunday afternoon, August 28.
There are 12 photo reproductions in the set, plus a Yankee decal. These picture packs contain autographed color photos (8" x 10" each) of manager Ralph Houk, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Elston Howard, Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson, Mel Stottlemyre, Clete Boyer, Joe Pepitone, Tommy Tresh, Al Downing and Jim Bouton. Here's a real collector's item.
On Sunday, August 28, the Yankees will also give away, under the same rules as stated above, an attractive souvenir picture pack set in full four-color reproductions. This will be another Yankee first! In addition- as a special bonus- the Yanks will include a colorful decal of the Yankee insignia. All of this will come in a clear plastic package.
Don't miss Picture Pack Day on Sunday afternoon, August 28 (New York vs. Detroit)."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
SCHRAFFT'S RESTAURANTS, AAA IN NEW JERSEY NOW SELLING YANKEE TICKET RESERVATIONS
"The Yankees are continually attempting to make ticket purchasing more convenient for fans. New Jersey fans now can buy box and reserved seat ticket reservations at the AAA outlets of the New Jersey Automobile Club in Oradell, Paterson and Jersey City.
As in the past, all of the more than 30 conveniently located Schrafft's Restaurants in Greater New York, Westchester and Newark are handling Yankee box and reserved seat reservations. Stop in for a meal or refreshments at Schrafft's and buy your choice of seats for Yankee games."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
TRIPLE-S BLUE STAMPS GIVEN TO CHARITY FOR ALL YANKEE HOMERS
"Veterans hospitals and other non-profit charitable organizations are benefiting from Yankee home runs hit at Yankee Stadium this season. For every Yankee homer hit here in the stadium, a specified charity will be awarded 10,000 Triple-S Blue Stamps.
Fans now can enjoy Yankee baseball with SSS-Blue Stamps, too! A pair of general admission tickets to any Yankee game can be obtained at your Triple-S Redemption Center for one SSS Book."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRES
Supervisor of Umpires - Cal Hubbard
1 Stevens
2 Honochick
3 Soar
4 Napp
5 Flaherty
6 Runge
7 Chylak
8 Umont
9 Rice
10 Stewart
11 Drummond
12 Kinnamon
13 Haller
14 Salerno
15 DiMuro
16 Odom
17 Valentine
18 Neudecker
19 Ashford
21 Springstead
WCBS
"If you are in doubt about the playing of a Yankee game, just tune in WCBS Radio (AM at 880 on the dial and on FM at 101.1 MC). On the noon news segment and again during the news-sports at 6:00 P.M., WCBS will keep you up-to-date on Yankee baseball."
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
"HOW'S THIS YANKS?" - ASKS B.V.D. SHIRT ADVERTISERS
"When you're sitting in your seat at Yankee Stadium, have you ever noticed how the advertising signs above the bleachers and on each side of the scoreboard blend into the attractive green background of the Stadium?
The Yankee players and the management certainly have no complaint when it comes to the cooperation of fence advertisers. Have you noticed the revised B.V.D. sign, just to the left of the scoreboard?
Originally, there was a white B.V.D. 'Permanently Pressed Shirt' illustrated. But many of the Yankee left-handed hitters complained that pitchers throwing 'out of the sign' with their overhand motion hid the ball almost until it was on the batter. When the B.V.D. people heard rumors about the complaints, as good Yankee fans they immediately ordered the sign repainted without the Yankees even requesting it.
'We've been loyal Yankee fans all our lives,' said Nick Badami, president of Fordham-Bardell Shirt Corporation, a division of B.V.D. The sign now asks 'How's This Yanks?' "
-1966 New York Yankees Scorecard and Official Program
ADVERTISEMENTS
-Almond Cluster
-Almond Joy
-American Tobacco Company
-Antonio Y Cleopatra: The Mildest Top Quality Cigar
-Aster Mixed Nuts: Buy some soon. All Hits - No Errors
-Baby Ruth-Butterfinger: Great Double-Play Combination
-Ballantine Beer: Yankee Baseball & Ballantine Beer: Together Again for our 20th Year!
-Beech-Nut Peppermint Gum: The Flavor That Hangs On For Extra Innings
-Beefeater: Martini Men appreciate its identifiable excellence.
-Belair: Big League Taste
-Budweiser: King of Beers
-Cheese Tid-Bit: More!
-Chesterfield
-Chevron: Get up and go with Chevron!
-Coca-Cola: Things go better with Coke.
-Coming Attraction: Binghamton Triplets (Yankees' Class A New York-Penn League club) vs. Auburn Mets (Mets' Class A New York-Penn League club), Saturday, August 20, prior to Yankee game vs. KANSAS CITY A'S [featuring Jim Nash and Bert Campaneris]
-Coming Attraction: Bobby Richardson Day, Saturday, September 17, vs. Twins [featuring Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew and Jim Kaat]
-Coming Attraction: Picture Pack Day, Sunday, August 28, vs. Tigers [featuring Al Kaline, Norm Cash and Denny McLain]
-Continental National American Group
-Cutty Sark: America's No.1 Selling Scotch Whisky
-Dsertwhip: In Your Grocer's Dairy Case
-Dutch Masters
-DuVal French Ice Cream: A Hit at the Stadium
-Duvernoy's Bakeries: Serving New York's Better Hotels and Restaurants
-El Producto
-GGG Clothes: Why take a rain check on your appearance? Choose GGG Clothes Today
-Gulden's Mustard: The hot dog you're eating right now tastes better- because it's served with Gulden's Mustard.
-Hygrade's: Hygrade's Stadium Franks, Always a Hit ... Here at the Stadium, and at Home
-Kent
-Kool: Big League Taste
-L&M Filters
-Lark
-Ligget & Myers Tobacco Company
-Marlboro: Come to where the flavor is. Come to Marlboro Country.
-Martinson: The Only Coffee Served at Yankee Stadium
-Monsanto: You get the best hot drinks at Yankee Stadium.
-Mounds
-Muriel Cigars
-Nestle's $100,000: Tastes so good it's almost illegal.
-Newport
-Old Gold Filters
-Old Gold Straight
-Old Spice: Challenging, Exhilarating, Masculine
-Phillies Tips: "Yesterday I smoked only cigarettes! Then I tried Phillies Tips."
-Planters: Planters new dry roasted nuts lead the league!
-Raleigh: Big League Taste
-Rheingold: We must be doing something right.
-Rise: Shave fast, shave close, without irritation!
-Roi-Tan: America's Largest-Selling 10c Cigar
-Schenley: After the game it's time for a Schenley.
-Seagram's 7: Say Seagram's and be sure.
-Seagram's VO: You don't have to acquire a taste for the Smooth Canadian.
-Sealtest: Your family deserves the best: insist on Sealtest.
-Sinclair: Swing to new Sinclair Dino Gasolines.
-Spring Filters
-Sun Dew Orange Drink: In New Plastic Coated "Tuffy" Carton
-Sweet-Orr: Slacks with the Knack, Work Clothes for the Big Job
-Treat: Treat yourself to Treat Potato Chips ... too good to share.
-Viceroy: Big League Taste
-White Owl Invincible: Team up with a White Owl Invincible.
-White Rock: Refreshing as a 9th Inning Rally! Make a hit at home with a handi-pack!
-Wink Grapefruit Beverage: The Sassy One from Canada Dry
-Winston: Winston tastes good like a cigarette should!
-York
Thursday, April 10, 2014
1966 New York Yankees Opening Day Roster
Yankee Stadium, New York, New York (April 12)
Manager - Johnny Keane 21
No. Coaches
35 Vern Benson
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
45 Jack Cullen (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
16 Whitey Ford (L-L)
19 Bob Friend (R-R)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
52 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
14 Pedro Ramos (S-R)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
38 Frank Fernandez (R-R)
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R)
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R)
42 Ray Barker (L-R)
6 Clete Boyer (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
17 Bobby Murcer (L-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
1 Bobby Richardson (R-R)
No. Outfielders
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
11 Hector Lopez (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
9 Roger Maris (L-R)
43 Roger Repoz (L-L)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainers - Joe Soares, Don Seger
National Defense Service List - Rich Beck
National Defense Service List - Ross Moschitto
Manager - Johnny Keane 21
No. Coaches
35 Vern Benson
2 Frankie Crosetti
44 Jim Hegan
31 Jim Turner
No. Pitchers
56 Jim Bouton (R-R)
45 Jack Cullen (R-R)
24 Al Downing (R-L)
16 Whitey Ford (L-L)
19 Bob Friend (R-R)
39 Steve Hamilton (L-L)
52 Fritz Peterson (S-L)
14 Pedro Ramos (S-R)
18 Hal Reniff (R-R)
30 Mel Stottlemyre (R-R)
58 Dooley Womack (L-R)
No. Catchers
38 Frank Fernandez (R-R)
41 Jake Gibbs (L-R)
32 Elston Howard (R-R)
No. Infielders
12 Ruben Amaro (R-R)
42 Ray Barker (L-R)
6 Clete Boyer (R-R)
20 Horace Clarke (S-R)
17 Bobby Murcer (L-R)
25 Joe Pepitone (L-L)
1 Bobby Richardson (R-R)
No. Outfielders
40 Lou Clinton (R-R)
11 Hector Lopez (R-R)
7 Mickey Mantle (S-R)
9 Roger Maris (L-R)
43 Roger Repoz (L-L)
15 Tom Tresh (S-R)
48 Roy White (S-R)
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Trainers - Joe Soares, Don Seger
National Defense Service List - Rich Beck
National Defense Service List - Ross Moschitto
1966 Yankees Yearbook Roster, Taxi Squad and Prospects
ROSTER
Manager - Johnny Keane 21
Manager - Ralph Houk 35
First Base Coach - Vern Benson 34*
Third Base Coach - Frankie Crosetti 2
Pitching Coach - Jim Turner 31
Bullpen Coach - Jim Hegan 44
Batting Practice Pitcher - Spud Murray 55
Spring Training Instructor - Joe DiMaggio 5
Catcher - Elston Howard 32, Jake Gibbs 41
First Base - Joe Pepitone 25
Second Base - Bobby Richardson 1
Third Base - Clete Boyer 6 (SS)
Shortstop - Ruben Amaro 12, Horace Clarke 20, Dick Schofield 27
Left Field - Tom Tresh 15 (3B), Roy White 48 (2B)
Center Field - Mickey Mantle 7, Steve Whitaker 28
Right Field - Roger Maris 9
Pinch Hitter - Hector Lopez 11 (LF), Lou Clinton 40 (RF)
Starting Pitchers:
Mel Stottlemyre 30
Al Downing 24
Jim Bouton 56
Fritz Peterson 52
Whitey Ford 16
Fred Talbot 22
Relief Pitchers:
Pedro Ramos 14
Steve Hamilton 39
Dooley Womack 58
Hal Reniff 18
TAXI SQUAD
First Base - Ray Barker 42
Center Field - Roger Repoz 43
Starting Pitchers:
Bob Friend 19
Bill Stafford 29*
Relief Pitcher:
Jerry Walker 51
PROSPECTS
Catcher - Frank Fernandez, Eliseo Rodriguez, William Madden
First Base - Mike Hegan, Dave McDonald
Second Base - Bill Bethea (SS)
Third Base - Mike Ferraro
Shortstop - Bobby Murcer, Chet Trail
Outfield - Ross Moschitto, Archie Moore, Arturo Lopez, John Miller
Starting Pitchers:
Jack Cullen
Jim Brenneman
Gil Blanco
Bill Burbach
Stan Bahnsen
Mike Jurewicz
John Schroeppel
Relief Pitcher:
Gil Downs
YANKEES IN MILITARY SERVICE
Rick Beck
Ross Moschitto
* unofficial uniform number
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