Opinions wanted on 1961 Yankees project

[dano7]

I'm getting ready to put the 1961 Yankees' autographs above my desk in my computer room. Should I:
1. Put all of the players who played at any time during the year in it?
2. Put all of the players who are on cards in Yankee uniforms only, plus index cards?
3. Put just those players who played (on roster) for the 1961 World Series in it?

Your opinions and rationale are appreciated!
DANNY

 

[jay1065]

I'd go for the '61 WS roster. I'm imagining it would make a clean, focused display.

 

[subject to change]

I would go with option 2. I think the uniformity of having the players all pictured in Yankee uniforms (or IC's) will make the piece look more clean. Also, without having too much knowledge of the '61 roster, I would think there may be some key role players over the course of the season that may not have made the postseason roster. I suppose my logic in doing similar Pirate projects has always been that all players that player a role during the regular season had some part in getting the team to the championship, even if they weren't on the post season roster.

Either way it's a very impressive project, and I'd love to see pictures when it's put together.

 

[dano7]

I'm going with those who played in the '61 Series. The other Yankee cards will be posted elsewhere, anyway.
DANNY
Starting battery:
Ford (TTM) 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 14 innings
Howard (purchased) .250 with 1 HR 3 doubles

 

[dano7]

Starting 1961 World Series infield (all TTM):
Skowron 1B - .353 1 HR
Richardson 2B - .391
Kubek SS - .227
Boyer 3B - .367 2 doubles
DANNY

 

[nyc3]

you should get a huge picture of the field from behind home and have it shadow boxed so you can put the autos in the frame in their respective positions. It will cost you some money but would look TIGHT.

 

[dano7]

you should get a huge picture of the field from behind home and have it shadow boxed so you can put the autos in the frame in their respective positions. It will cost you some money but would look TIGHT.

Great suggestion....maybe one day!
DANNY

 

[joey12508]

61 ws roster

Luis Arroyo
Yogi Berra
Johnny Blanchard
Clete Boyer
Jim Coates
Bud Daley
Whitey Ford
Billy Gardner
Elston Howard
Tony Kubek
Hector Lopez
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Jack Reed
Bobby Richardson
Bill Skowron
Bill Stafford
Ralph Terry

 

[dano7]

(I have Maris & Mantle on other items & I'm making copies of certified autographed cards off of ebay to keep the card look for the display)
TTM:
Yogi Berra .273 1 HR
Johnny Blanchard .400 2 HR
Hector Lopez .333 1 HR
Billy Gardner 0 for 1 in the series
DANNY

 

[dano7]

Ralph Houk - manager
Jack Reed - no at bats
DANNY

 

[dano7]

Ralph Terry 0-1 5.00 IP 9 1/3 (non - TTM)
Luis Arroyo 1-0 2.25 IP 4
Bud Daley 1-0 0.00 IP 7
Bill Stafford 0-0 2.57 IP 6 2/3
Jim Coates 0-0 0.00 IP 4
This concludes those on the 1961 World Series roster
DANNY

 

[nyc3]

Do you plan on getting coaches?

Great job btw!!

 

[dano7]

Do you plan on getting coaches?

Great job btw!!

I'll have to check and see who the coaches were that year. Might give it a try!
DANNY

 

[dano7]

Others who played for the Yankees in 1961, but not in the World Series (I'm still working on Earl Torgeson and Duke Maas autographs):

Bob Cerv Non-TTM
Tex Clevenger
Joe DeMaestri
Art Ditmar
Al Downing
Ryne Duren
Bob Hale
Johnny James
Deron Johnson
Danny McDevitt
Hal Reniff
Roland Sheldon
Tom Tresh
Bob Turley
DANNY

 

[xcantgobackx]

That's an awesome project. I'm having a hard enough time going for the 98 Yanks. I can imagine the level of difficulty associated with the 61 Yanks. I like option 2 as well. There are surely some key players who made a difference at some point in the year who hadn't made the WS roster.