R.I.P. Horace Clarke....I remember you.

[cagedlion]

In the late ‘60s and ‘70s the dreadful Yankees were known as “The Horace Clarke Yankees”,
the perennial diminutive 2B who was known for breaking up 3 potential no-hitters in the 9th inning.
He lacked power......just 27 career HRs, but he was a wizard in the field and could he run the
bases. His 10 year tenure came after the great Mantle/Whitey Ford era. He succeeded Bobby
Richardson.....no small feat.....Unfortunately, Clarke’s tenure came at a low point in Yankee
team history......known as ’the terrible years’. I will remember that his playing efforts, learned
in the Virgin Islands, did not go unnoticed. Sir, R.I.P.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

Clarke and Roy White were two fine players who entered the Yankkees during the CBS Years. White being a bit younger managed to get in on a couple championships. During most of their playing time I was overseas and games were hard to folow. FEN and the Stars & Stripes coul be a bit late on game reporting. In the case of Mr. Clarke I too will add my condolances. RIP Sir you were a fine example to your team mates and the game itself.