Ross: Could you tell me if Bobby Richardson ever lived in Olean, New York in 1954 or 1955? I vaguely remember my parents telling me a story about him living at my godmother's boarding house on Fulton Street here in Olean---and that he may have taken me for buggy rides in my carriage when I was a baby. I'm not real sure about that, but would be interested to know if he did live here during those years. Denise Kelly Olean, New York

Ross:

Denise, it may well be true. Bobby was 17 years old when he played 32 games for the Yankees' farm team at Olean in 1953. Richardson was sent to Norfolk later that summer where he was in 27 games. He continued to rise in the organization, joined the Yanks late in 1955, and became their regular second baseman in 1957 after Billy Martin got into a nightclub fight and was traded to Kansas City. Bobby was the MVP of the 1960 World Series even though the Pirates won in seven games. Richardson collected a record 12 hits.