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   When did Bobby Richardson retire?

   • On August 31, 1966, at age 31, Bobby Richardson announced his retirement from professional baseball: “This will be my last year as far as playing baseball for the New York Yankees. I will close out the year with 10 years and 56 days of real enjoyment spent in Yankee Stadium and the clubhouses and diamonds of the league.

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   Did Bobby Richardson leave baseball?

   • Amid his struggles during that particular season, Bobby Richardson seriously contemplated leaving the world of baseball. Yet, a crucial figure in his journey, Ralph Houk, the Yankees’ first base coach and Bobby Richardson’s former manager back in Denver, managed to convince him to stay.

   Bobby Richardson: The Yankees Great, 1961 World Series MVP

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   Who was Bobby Richardson?

   • Bobby Richardson played second base for the New York Yankees from 1955 to 1966, a key contributor during one of the Yankees’ most successful stretches in their legendary history. Richardson was by all accounts a slick, rangy glove man and a steady stick man.

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   How much money does Bobby Richardson make a year?

   • Bobby Richardson is surprised at how money has significantly transformed the game over time. He vividly recalled earning $5,000 during his debut year, an amount that later saw an increase to $7,500. Comparing this to the current multi-million-dollar contracts gracing today’s Yankees roster, the evolution was palpable.

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   What is Bobby Richardson Day?

   • As a heartfelt tribute to his remarkable career, the Yankees designated September 17 as “Bobby Richardson Day,” a distinguished honor shared by only a select few in the history of Yankee Stadium. Addressing the fans, Bobby Richardson humbly expressed, ““How lucky it has been for me to have been a Yankee.

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   Did Bobby Richardson have a World Series?

   • NEW YORK -- It’s been 61 years since former Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson had a World Series for the ages. Yes, when people think of the 1960 Fall Classic, they think of Bill Mazeroski’s Game 7 homer -- the first series-clinching walk-off HR in MLB history -- that gave the Pirates their first championship since '25.

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   Though only 31 after the 1966 season, Richardson retired to spend more time with his family. The Yankees held a special day for him towards the end of the season, making Richardson the 10th Yankee to be so honored.

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   Aug 19, 2023 · Despite being just 31 at the close of the 1966 season, Bobby Richardson opted for retirement. His initial decision to retire had arisen after the 1965 season, yet the Yankees managed to persuade him to return for one final year, given Tony Kubek’s retirement due to injuries.

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   Jan 4, 2012 · On August 31, 1966, at age 31, Bobby Richardson announced his retirement from professional baseball: “This will be my last year as far as playing baseball for the New York Yankees. I will close out the year with 10 years and 56 days of real enjoyment spent in Yankee Stadium and the clubhouses and diamonds of the league.

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   Oct 24, 2021 · Richardson retired after the 1966 season at the age of 30 to spend more time with his family, which by then included his wife, Betsy, and four children. They’ve been married 65 years now, and today he has five children, 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

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   Feb 9, 2016 · Bobby Richardson was a second baseman for the New York Yankees from 1955 through 1966. He was part of one of the great dynasties in American sports history, playing in seven different World Series during his career.

7. nypost.com › 2020/04/18 › bobby-richardson-on-1960sBobby Richardson on 1960s Yankees, his Mickey Mantle bond

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   Apr 18, 2020 · Richardson stayed and retired after the 1966 season. Remember that line drive McCovey blistered in 1962? “I didn’t see McCovey for 45 years,’’ Richardson told me in his uplifting voice.

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   Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Bobby Richardson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com