Bernie Williams played his entire professional baseball career in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees from 1991 through 2006. One of the most beloved Yankees, Williams was a member of four World Series championship teams with the Yankees and ended his career with a .297 batting average, 287 home runs, 1,257 RBIs, 1,366 runs scored, 449 doubles, and a .990 fielding percentage. Regarded as one of the greatest switch-hitting center fielders in history, the team honored him by retiring his number 51 uniform and dedicating a plaque to him in Monument Park in May of 2015.

Classically Trained Guitarist

On the music side of Bernie Williams, the Yankees star is a classically trained guitarist with jazz, classical, pop, Brazilian, and Latin influences. He signed to Paul McCartney's publishing company MPL Communications and released his debut album The Journey Within in 2003. A second album entitled Moving Forward was released in 2009, for which he was nominated for a Latin Grammy for "Best Instrumental Album". 

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Bernie Williams at Millbrook Winery

The Bernie Williams Jazz Concert will be taking place right here in the Hudson Valley at the beautiful Millbrook Vineyards & Winery in Millbrook, NY on Saturday night, June 25 at 7 pm. Get tickets and info here. One of the most popular of Hudson Valley wineries, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery recently made our list of the Top 5 Wineries in the Hudson Valley to celebrate National Wine Day.

Check out Bernie Williams and his band performing on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson back in 2009 below.

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The Hudson Valley is known for its amazing wineries and breweries. Here is a list of 25 worth checking out!

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