Ron Guidry

Ron Guidry

Biography

Yankee players call pitching coach Ron Guidry "Gator" in the clubhouse these days, a nod to one of two nicknames the southpaw acquired during his playing career. But it is the second moniker that underscores Guidry's performance on the mound - "Louisiana Lightning." Born in Lafayette, La., Guidry was a third-round pick by the Bombers in the 1971 amateur draft. He didn't make much of... Read on

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