Today's Birthday: Bobby Richardson (Olean Yankees, 1953)

Credits: Post Cereal via Trading Card Database

Happy 85th birthday to former PONY (New York-Penn) League prospect Bobby Richardson. He played for the 1953 Olean Yankees as a 17 year old rookie. 

He went on to play for the New York Yankees during 12 seasons (1955-66). He was an 8-time American League All-Star, 5 time Gold Glove winner at second base and the 1960 World Series Most Valuable Player.

Source: Baseball Reference

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