Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford was named the World Series Most Valuable Player, winning two games over 14 scoreless innings, including a complete game shutout in Game 1. This World Series was surrounded by Cold War political puns pitting the "Reds" against the " Yanks."

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October 4, 1961: Whitey Fords 3rd straight World Series shutout, with home runs by Elston Howard and Bill Skowron, gives New York a 2-1 win in the opener against Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium. October 8, 1961: Five more scoreless innings by Whitey Ford and four by Jim Coates silence the Reds.

Whitey Ford has pitched New York into a 2-1 lead in the series and the Bombers appear irresistible as Bobby Richardson joins the ranks of his power hitting mates. Whitey Ford signals with Blanchard with one out in the ninth.

Whitey Ford proved the predictions right in the first game while holding the Reds to two measly singles for a 2-0 victory at home in the Bronx. Jim O'Toole had pitched extremely well throughout the opener, but fell victim to the '61 Yankees signature otherwise known as the home run.

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On October 8, 1961, at Crosley Field – Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees sets a record for consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play. Ford extends his streak to 32 innings with a 7-0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds.

Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020), [1] [2] nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He was a 10-time All-Star and six-time World Series champion.

FORD, Edward Charles ("Whitey")(b. 21 October 1928 in New York City), southpaw pitcher for the New York Yankees who holds the all-time World Series record for most consecutive scoreless innings pitched and most wins.

New York Yankees beat Cincinnati Reds (2-0). Oct 4, 1961, Attendance: 62397, Time of Game: 2:11. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability