1961 New York Yankees Team Photo - World Series Champions Vintage Image
The page features the 1961 New York Yankees, who were crowned World Series Champions. The team is depicted in a group photograph at Yankee Stadium, showcasing both players and staff. Seated in the foreground are batboys Frank Prudenti and Fred Bengis. The first row includes prominent players such as Whitey Ford, Bill Skowron, Hal Reniff, Jim Hegan, Frank Crosetti, Ralph Houk (manager), John Sain, Wally Moses, and Earl Torgeson. The second row features the team's trainer Gus Mauch along with players like Billy Gardner, Bob Hale, Joe DeMaestri, Tony Kubek, Tex Clevenger, Ralph Terry, and Hector Lopez. Bob Cerv, Elston Howard, Roger Maris, and Joe Soares complete this row. The third row includes Bobby Richardson, Al Downing, Luis Arroyo, John Blanchard, Bill Stafford, Roland Sheldon, Jim Coates, with Bud Daley and Bruce Henry noted as traveling secretary and batting practice pitcher, respectively.