RON GUIDRY is one of the most beloved players in Yankees history. The ace of the Yankees pitching staff from 1977 through 1988, Guidry helped the Yankees win two World Series titles. Captain of the Yankees squad in the 1980s, he spent his entire career in pinstripes. Since retirement he has served as a Yankees spring training instructor and was the Yankees pitching coach under Joe Torre in 2006–2007, helping to shape a new generation of pitching stars. He lives with his family in Louisiana.
ANDREW BEATON is a sports reporter for the Wall Street Journal. A graduate of Duke University, he has covered college sports, baseball, and the National Football League.