Yankees MVP: Most Valuable Pooch [Photo]

Awww.

His name is Whitey, named after Whitey Ford, and if you are already in love you can apply now to adopt him.

Here’s the description posted on www.pawsct.org:

Our Whitey is an oldie, but a goodie, that’s for sure. This handsome, distinguished-looking, 48 pound senior looks as if there were some Samoyeds in his family tree. Adopted from PAWS of Norwalk back in 2000, his owner recently threw Whitey a curve ball when he returned him to PAWS when a new member of the family developed allergies. Whitey is feeling a little blue about being given up after 10 years, but we know there has to be some loving person out there who will give this terrific pooch a second chance at happiness. Whitey needs a home with no other dogs and no cats please. He keeps his room clean, always eliminates outside, and does not seem to be at all destructive. He would be content to spend quiet times in your home while you work all day. This low maintenance pooch is a real winner! For more information about Whitey, please complete a PAWS Dog Adoption Application available at www.pawsct.org or call PAWS at 203-750-9572 ext. 104.

Submitted by friend and follower Andrew Vazzano of The ‘Ropolitans.

Whitey Ford Featured Card of the Week

Whitey Ford was a 10-time All-Star selection and six-time World Series champ as the Yankees’ ace in the 1950s and ‘60s. The “Chairman of the Board” still holds World Series records for wins (10), innings (146) and games started (22).

As you can see, this is one of the more damaged cards of the collection. OK, so the book value goes down, but do you really think I care about that? What a picture!

Whitey Ford Featured Yankee Card of the Week

Don’t get too excited, this is just a reprint. A real Whitey Ford card is quite valuable compared to one from last decade. Ford was the Yankees’ left-handed ace in the 1950s and ‘60s, garnering a Cy Young Award, several World Series records and six World Series rings before reaching Hall of Fame status in 1974 (2nd ballot).

If you are having trouble picturing him, imagine Andy Pettitte but a couple runs better ERA-wise and a couple more rings.