Bobby Richardson and Tony Kubek: 87 years old. Second and Shortstop on 1961 Yankees.

Bobby Richardson (1955-1966) and Tony Kubek (1957-1965) anchored the middle of the infield on the 1961 Yankee team that won 109 games and the World Series. Oh, and they also had the only teammates to hit at least 50 home runs in the same season:

Roger Maris 61
Mickey Mantle 54

The 1961 Yankees set a record with 240 home runs. Richardson 3, Kubek 8, the only regulars in single digits.

Bobby Richardson

Position: Second Baseman

Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right

5-9, 170lb (175cm, 77kg)

Born: August 19, 1935 (Age: 87-167d) in Sumter, SC

Tony Kubek

Positions: Shortstop, Outfielder and Third Baseman

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right

6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)

Born: October 12, 1935 (Age: 87-113d) in Milwaukee, WI 

Richardson was the starting second baseman 1959-1966.

Kubek was the starting shortstop 1958-1965. This includes only 45 games in 1962 when he was in the U.S. Army and was replaced by Tom Tresh until Kubek's return in August. Gil McDougald was the starting shortstop in the 1957 Series with Kubek playing left, third and center. Kubek filled in for Mantle in the 1957 World Series in center.

During their years as starters the Yankees won the pennant in 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964. World Series wins in bold. Kubek was injured and did not play in the 1964 World Series.

Kubek was from Milwaukee, WI. The Yankees played the Milwaukee Braves in the 1957 and 1958 World Series. In his third World Series game and first in Milwaukee, Kubek hit two home runs. Game 3:

Saturday, October 5, 1957

Attendance: 45,804

Venue: County Stadium

Game Duration: 3:18

Day Game, on grass

Yankees 12, Braves 3

HR: Tony Kubek 2 (2, 1 off Bob Buhl, 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF, 1 off Bob Trowbridge, 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); Mickey Mantle (1, off Gene Conley, 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).

Richardson was the starting second baseman on five consecutive pennant winners: 1960-1964. Bobby set World Series hitting records in 1960 and 1964:

1960 against Pittsburgh: most RBI (12) and most RBI in a game (6); game 3:

Saturday, October 8, 1960

Attendance: 70,001

Venue: Yankee Stadium I

Game Duration: 2:41

Day Game, on grass

Yankees 10, Pirates 0

HR: Bobby Richardson (1, off Clem Labine, 1st inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); Mickey Mantle (3, off Fred Green, 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

1964 against St. Louis: most hits (13); at least one in all 7 games.

1962 MVP voting:

		Voti	Voti	Voti		Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt	Batt
Rank	Name	Tm	Vote Pts	1st Place	Share	WAR	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Mickey Mantle	NYY	234.0	13.0	84%	6.0	123	377	96	121	30	89	9	122	.321	.486	.605	1.091
2	Bobby Richardson	NYY	152.0	5.0	54%	3.2	161	692	99	209	8	59	11	37	.302	.337	.406	.743
3	Harmon Killebrew	MIN	99.0	1.0	35%	2.8	155	552	85	134	48	126	1	106	.243	.366	.545	.912
4	Leon Wagner	LAA	85.0	0.0	30%	2.0	160	612	96	164	37	107	7	50	.268	.326	.500	.826

Last games:

Richardson: Last Game: October 2, 1966 (Age 31-044d) vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Kubek: Last Game: October 3, 1965 (Age 29-356d) vs. BOS 4 AB, 3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB

Let's celebrate Bobby Richardson and Tony Kubek being 87 years old.