Is whitey ford connected in some manner of new york state history?

Question: Is whitey ford connected in some manner of new york state history!?
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he was a member of the new york yankees baseball team during the 1950's a member of the baseball hall of fame in cooperstown, new york, co players during those pennant winning years also include roger maris, mickey mantle, both home run kings, and catcher yogi berra(old#8)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes he was born in New York and played for the New York Yankees!.Www@QuestionHome@Com