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Bobby
Richardson was the starter at second base for the great New York
Yankee teams that won five consecutive pennants, and two World
Series, from 1960 through 1964. A fine fielder who earned five Gold
Gloves (1961-1965), Richardson was a .266 lifetime hitter, reaching
.300 twice and leading the American League with 209 hits in 1962.
Richardson produced many record batting performances in the World
Series. In 1960, Bobby drove in 12 runs (a record 6 in one game),
and became the only Sport magazine World Series MVP ever named from
a losing team; the next year he had nine hits in a 5-game Series;
and in 1964 the Series, he rapped out 13 hits.
Bobby
retired at 31 to devote himself to his family and interests
including a run for Congress and work with the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes. Retired from coaching baseball at Liberty
University and the University of South Carolina, Bobby serves on the
board of B.A.T., Baseball Assistance Team, which helps those in the
baseball family who are in need. |
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