THE SIDELINES : Guidry of Yankee Glory Days Retires

Pitcher Ron Guidry, the last link to the New York Yankees’ glory days of the late 1970s, announced his retirement today after an unsuccessful comeback attempt.

Guidry, 38, did not pitch for the Yankees this year after undergoing elbow surgery at the end of spring training. He attempted to rehabilitate his arm in the minor leagues, but the left-hander was 1-5 with a 4.18 ERA in seven starts with the Columbus Clippers.

His retirement leaves the Yankees with no players from their 1977-78 World Champions, the last team to win consecutive World Series. Guidry, who joined the team in late 1975, was one of the few players of the George Steinbrenner era to spend his entire career with the Yankees.

Guidry retires with a lifetime 170-91 mark and a 3.29 ERA. He won the Cy Young Award in 1978, when he went 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA, nine shutouts and 248 strikeouts.