Yankees Hall of Famer Whitey Ford dead at 91

New York Yankee legend and baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ford is introduced during the teams 70th Old Timers Day prior to the Yankees game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on June 12, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankee legend and baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ford is introduced during the teams 70th Old Timers Day prior to the Yankees game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on June 12, 2016 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Photo credit Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

NEW YORK (1010) -- New York Yankees Hall of Famer Whitey Ford has died, the Yankees Friday. He was 91.

"The Yankees are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Whitey Ford," the team tweeted about the Astoria, Queens-born legend. "Whitey spent his entire 16-year career as a Yankee. A 6x WS Champion and 10x All-Star, The Chairman of the Board was one of the best lefties to ever toe the rubber. He will be deeply missed."