Archive for July 22nd, 2010

Ralph Houk

In 1995 I had a press pass to the Yankee Fan Fest in the Javits Center before the season started.  I got to meet a number of the ball players past and present.  I had the pleasure of meeting Houk there and he signed a ball for me (Mike – you have it).  Back then, [...]

Ralph Houk

As a player he hit the foul pole once before that qualified as a home run and so he never hit an HR in the majors, in a very short playing career.
He was a good manager, of course with the 1961 and 1962 Yanks it was a just don’t screw it up situation. After a Series sweep [...]