Ron Guidry (1983)
Louisiana Legends
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983
Duration: 00:27:33
Subjects: Guidry, Ron, 1950- | Sports | Baseball players | New York Yankees (Baseball team) | World Series (Baseball) | SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Fowler, Ken Producer
- Breazeale, Kathryn Producer
- Guidry, Ron Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from 1983, features Gus Weill’s interview with Ron Guidry. Guidry, a native of Lafayette, was a pitcher for the New York Yankees from 1975-1988 and the winner of the 1978 American League Cy Young Award. He discusses: his childhood and initial interest in baseball; his difficult 1976 season and how his wife convinced him to keep pursuing professional baseball; winning the World Series in 1978; the effects of stardom on his life and marriage; and his involvement with the Special Olympics.