YANKEE QUIZ, PART III Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - January 5, 2018January 5, 20180 Welcome to 2018 and by popular demand, the third in the series of teasing, tantalizing, tough questions about the New York Yankees. Enjoy. And reminder, no peeking. If you get half the answers correct you are an All Star. 31. Who founded “Yankeeland Farm” in Frederick, Maryland after his playing career
Talking Yankee Factoids, Trivia, Oddities Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - December 17, 2017December 17, 20170 With the “Baby Bombers” now part of the scene, with the Yankee future becoming brighter and brighter, with all the renewed interest in the franchise, herewith for your reading pleasure and edification some interesting sidebars that are part of the franchise history Yankees A reference with the name "Yankees” first appeared in
The Modern Era Hall Panel Whiffs on Ted Simmons Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - December 11, 2017December 8, 20190 Ted Simmons needed 12 votes to be inducted and he got 11. He played fewer seasons than Carlton Fisk and had more RBI and was a better hitter. He didn’t have the power and Fisk was better behind the plate but Simmons has a place in baseball history. The eight-time All-Star
Giancarlo Stanton Meet George Herman Ruth Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - December 9, 2017December 17, 20170 The stunning news that Giancarlo Stanton, one of baseball’s best sluggers is now a member of the powerful New York Yankees, It is almost like a flashback to the World newspaper headlines of January 6, 1920. “YANKEES BUY RUTH AND HOME RUN BAT FOR OVER $100,000.” “Pay Highest Price in History.”
BOONE TOWN! OCTOBER 16, 17, 2003 Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - December 4, 2017December 17, 20170 The following excerpt from my The Ultimate Yankee Book celebrates “Booney,” the new guy on the block as manager of the New York Yankees. You can read more about Aaron Boone and other Yankee moments, streaks, feats and much more in the book. Enjoy. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It was a match up that all
The 1901 World Series Will Be Played Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 29, 2017December 11, 20170 The 1901 Word Series never happened because players of the American League and National League had contract squabbles. Some of the teams mentioned in my book “Pioneers of Baseball” (release date is March 29th) were talked about. I set up a six-team tournament. They are all NL vs. AL teams.
HANK BAUER Remembered Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 26, 20170 He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on July 31, 1922. Like Yogi Berra, his education only lasted through the eighth grade. The tough and gritty Bauer was a Marine in the Second World War and saw action in the battle of Okinawa. "We went in with 64," he recalled,
What is the Mets Long Term Plan? Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 14, 20170 General Manager Sandy Alderson has said the Mets have $30 million to spend. They are currently ranked 20th in the league in payroll and they will end up with a total of around $101 million if they stick to the plan. This is a small-market plan for a team who
ULTIMATE YANKEE QUIZ (Part 2) Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - November 7, 20170 As a result of popular demand, for your reading and wondering pleasure, here come the Yankees in quiz form from the professor of Bronx Bomber content. No peeking at the answers. Take the quiz first. Five correct answers makes you an “All Star.” Lower than that read some of my
Dummy Hoy Should Be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 2, 20170 I have a new book coming out November 12th, called “Pioneers of Baseball”. Here’s more about that here: https://www.amazon.com/Pioneers-Baseball-Russ-Cohen/dp/1628654465 Back to Hoy. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and two Washington D.C. teams. He was a deaf center fielder. Getting through everyday life as a ballplayer was hard enough in those days.
