BAD THROWBilly Martin, Yankee second baseman slides safely into third base in the second inning of today's game with the Senators, on Carey's hit to left field. Senator's Ed Yost (l) grabs for the ball on the throw from the outfield but it was bad and can be seen behind him. Yankee coach Frank Crosetti watches.
DATE: 3-30-1957
ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 3 - Second or later-generation photo, printed from a duplicate negative or wire photo process, within about 2 years of when it was shot
TEAM: New York Yankees
SUBJECTS: Eddie Yost, Billy Martin, Frank Crosetti
ISSUER: United Press
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 9"x7-1/8"
NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1
COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends.
BIO: Edward Frederick Joseph Yost (The Walking Man) was born in 926 in Brooklyn, NY and died in 202 in Wellesley, MA. He played major league baseball from 944 to 962 as 3rd baseman for the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels, and was selected in 952 as an All-Star. His uncanny ability to draw walks coined his nickname. After his playing career ended, Yost spent many seasons as a big league coach with the Los Angeles Angels, Washington Senators, New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox. He was also interim manager for one game with the 963 Senators.
Alfred Manuel Martin was born in 928 in Berkeley, CA and died in 989 in Johnson City, NY. He played major league baseball from 950 to 96 as infielder for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves and the Minnesota Twins, appeared in the 95, 952, 953, 955 and 956 World Series, and was selected in 956 as an All-Star. After retiring in 96, Martin worked as a scout for the Minnesota Twins from 962 to 964, and a Twins coach from 965 to May of 968. He then replaced Johnny Goryl as manager of the Denver Bears for the rest of 968, and the Minnesota Twins in 969. He then went on to manage the 969 Minnesota Twins, 97 to 973 Detroit Tigers, 973 to 975 Texas Rangers, 975 to 979 New York Yankees (including the 977 World Champion team), 980 to 982 Oakland Athletics, and the 983, 985 and 988 New York Yankees. Martin was killed in a car accident on Christmas 989.
Frank Peter Joseph Crosetti (Crow) was born in San Francisco, CA and died in 2002 in Stockton, CA. He played major league baseball from 932 to 948 as shortstop for the New York Yankees, appeared in the 932, 936, 937, 938, 939, 942 and 943 World Series, and was selected in 936 and 939 as an All-Star. Crosetti is the answer to a popular baseball trivia question: "Who has collected the most World Series checks in the history of baseball?" As a player and third base coach for the Yankees, Crosetti was part of 7 World Championship teams of 23 World Series participants overall, during 932 through 964.
SKU: XP11731
Item: XP11731