Opening Day at Yankee Stadium: 1927 Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - March 15, 20170 Another spring, another season, another baseball opening day. One of the most memorable of openings days at the “House That Ruth Built” took place in 1927 when the old Yankee Stadium was just four years old. Owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert was very upbeat about prospects for baseball in 1927 but was muted
Oral History Flashback The Bucky “F______g” Dent Home Run! Uncategorized by Harvey Frommer - March 5, 2017March 5, 20170 On October 2, 1978 , a one-game playoff got underway inside Fenway Park before 32,925. It was the two teams with the best records in baseball after 162 games – winner take all for the AL East title. Ex-ankee Mike Torrez was on the mound for Boston; Ron Guidry, the
YANKEE MONIKERS & NICKNAMES, HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - February 23, 2017February 23, 20170 Nom de plumes, aliases, sobriquets, catch words - nicknames, all time, all ways for Yankees. Through the decades sporting scribes, fans, friends and relatives, opponents and teammates have outdone themselves pinning nom de plumes, aliases, sobriquets, catch words - nick-names on Yankee personnel and experiences. These have run the gamut, from
Noah Syndergaard Has His Detractors Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - February 18, 20170 In my world, I thought Noah Syndergaard was the Mets best pitcher last season. He’s already been named the opening day starter and he came into camp looking great. Oh, wait. He put on 17 pounds of muscle and now “panic city” is back. The worry is he looks too big,
Jackie Robinson Moments Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - January 31, 2017January 31, 20170 Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He remains for me and so many others one of the most important figures in sports and American history. My newest book billed a Harvey Frommer Baseball Classic was just published. http://www.lyonspress.com/book/9781630761578 While there were a few black players in
The Ultimate Russ Cohen Resource Center Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - January 17, 20170 For those of you who ask me where to buy my book? Here are the titles and where you can get them. 100 Ranger Greats - This is currently out of print. But you can find it. Barnes and Noble has a great out of print section as well. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/100-ranger-greats-russ-cohen/1103240578 Philadelphia Flyers - Images
Trading Days and Nights Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - December 3, 2016December 3, 20160 This is the time of year when baseball trade talk is all the rage. Where will Chris Sale wind up? What about Andrew McKutchen? And there are other “name” players out there rumored to be on the move like Justin
Old Time Baseball: Ball Parks Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - November 4, 20160 With the 2016 World Series thrills and hoopla, magical moments and time out for fatigue all but behind us, a flashback to a more primitive, more basic and in some ways more appealing national game pays dividends.
Bill Mazeroski’s World Series Homer, October 13, 1960 Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - October 25, 2016October 25, 20160 With the Fall Classic 2016 in all the sports headlines now, a flashback to one of most dramatic moments in World Series history is in order. So come along and re-live that time - -New York Yankees versus Pittsburgh Pirates. After slipping to third place in 1959, the Yankees were back
The 112th World Series By The Numbers & 2016’s Best Baseball Cities Baseballology by Wallet Hub - October 25, 2016October 25, 20160 With the 2016 World Series kicking off today, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 112th World Series By The Numbers infographic to go along with its report on 2016's Best Baseball Cities. To determine the best places to be a fan of America’s second most followed sport, WalletHub compared the
