Former Yankee (and Tiger) Manager Ralph Houk Dies

icehog3 · 07-22-2010, 11:05 PM

Ralph Houk, who guided the powerhouse New York Yankees of the early 1960's to two World Series championships during a 20-year managerial career, died Wednesday. He was 90. He was also a Lover of the Leaf.

RIP, Mr Houk.

bvilchez · 07-22-2010, 11:08 PM

RIP Mr. Houk....a true legend indeed for the Yankee clubhouse

MedicCook · 07-22-2010, 11:29 PM

It has been a rough couple weeks for the Yankee Universe.

pnoon · 07-22-2010, 11:58 PM

Another Yankee legend.

RIP Ralph.

VirtualSmitty · 07-23-2010, 08:59 AM

I was at last night Yankees game, they did a nice tribute to him and will wear black arm bands for the rest of the year.

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Former Yankee (and Tiger) Manager Ralph Houk Dies It has been a rough couple weeks for the Yankee Universe. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Former Yankee (and Tiger) Manager Ralph Houk Dies Another Yankee legend. RIP Ralph. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Former Yankee (and Tiger) Manager Ralph Houk Dies I was at last night Yankees game, they did a nice tribute to him and will wear black arm bands for the rest of the year. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin