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Yankees Birthday of the Day: Frankie Crosetti

There is probably no one in baseball history more decorated than Frankie Crosetti. Across his years as a player and then as a coach, he was part of 17 World Series championship teams, all of which were as a Yankee.…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 3:30 PM
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Frankie Crosetti
Key Things to Know
  • Pinstripe Alley highlights former New York Yankees player and coach Frankie Crosetti on his 116th birthday.
  • Crosetti won 17 World Series championships across his career as a player and coach with the Yankees.
  • He played shortstop for New York from 1932 to 1948, earning two All-Star selections.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Pinstripe Alley commemorates the 116th birthday of former New York Yankees shortstop and coach Frankie Crosetti, reflecting on his remarkably decorated baseball career. Across his tenure as a player from 1932 to 1948 and later as a coach through 1968, Crosetti participated in 17 World Series championship teams, all with the Yankees franchise.

Crosetti earned two All-Star selections as a player and contributed significantly to the Yankees' four consecutive titles between 1936 and 1939. After retiring as a player, he served as New York's longtime third base coach, securing nine additional championship rings before coaching stints with the Seattle Pilots and Minnesota Twins.

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