After the Yankees won the first three games of the 1950 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies’ Whiz Kids, Stengel gave Ford a start at Yankee Stadium. Stengel eventually took Ford out of the game, to the displeasure of Yankee fans, and Reynolds finished off a 5-2 Yankee victory and a World Series sweep. The Yankees concluded the season by defeating the Milwaukee Braves in the World Series. A World Series MavenThe winning ways continued for Ford into the early 1960s. He was at his best in the World Series, his records including most victories (10) and most strikeouts (94) along with his 33⅔ straight scoreless innings.

Source: New York Times October 09, 2020 16:01 UTC