REMEMBERING THE YANKEE CLIPPER

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - July 13, 20170

All the hype and histrionics over Aaron Judge and some of the over-reaching comparisons to Joe DiMaggio trigger the need to go back and re-visit what the Yankee legend was all about. He was born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio on November 25, 1914 in Martinez, California, one of nine children of Rosalie

Start Sending the News, Part II

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - July 5, 2017July 6, 20170

Apocryphal: Story or statement of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. “The Babe’s Age” Born George Herman Ruth on February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, as the story got around, was an orphan. That was not true. His mother died when he was 16, and his father when he was in

Derek Jeter and the Yankees of New York, By the Numbers

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - May 17, 2017May 23, 20170

All the hype and hullabaloo has now ebbed and Derek Jeter day and night is part of baseball lore and legend. He was and is one of a kind. Driven, dedicated, talented, the “Captain” deserves all the accolades, all the awards. He has earned them. The Yankees have always had a

Start Spreading the News

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - May 11, 2017May 11, 20170

With the New York Yankees back in business and the future looking bright and my THE ULTIMATE YANKEE BOOK coming out this fall, for your reading pleasure - -a small excerpt. Apocryphal Story or statement of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. The Trade As the story goes, Sox owner Tom

Foreword: Rickey and Robinson

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - April 4, 2017April 4, 20171

Every time baseball season starts up and April rolls around my thoughts turn back to a long time ago. That past is as real in many ways as the present. My fascination with Jackie Robinson and by extension Branch Rickey began many, many years ago. When school was out in Brooklyn in

Baseball Names – How They Came To Be

Hockeyology

by Harvey Frommer - February 17, 2017February 17, 20170

The words and phrases are spoken and written day after day, year after year - generally without any wonderment as to how they became part of the language. All have a history, a story. With the 2017 edition of spring training to beging and another season to follow, a brief sampler

SIXTIES AT FENWAY: FLASHBACK

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by Harvey Frommer - September 24, 20160

This was the opening day lineup on April 19th as the new decade began at Fenway Park. Don Buddin ss Pete Runnels 2B Frank Malzone Gene Stephens rf Ted Williams lf Bobby Thomson cf Ron Jackson 1b Haywood Sullivan c Tom Brewer p It was 58 degrees at the start of the game. Playing before 35, 162 against the Yankees

SHOELESS JOE AND RAGTIME BASEBALL – – Introduction to 2016 Edition

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - September 8, 2016September 8, 20160

It is just very satisfying to see one of my favorite baseball books back in print this year of 2016. Originally published in 1992, it has now gone thru several lives. As the author of Shoeless Joe and Ragtime Baseball, I keep getting letters and e-mails from all over the world

The Dave Righetti No-No

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - June 29, 20160

DAVE RIGHETTI: THE NO HITTER, JULY 4, 1983. He has not been a New York Yankee for a long time. Nevertheless, it seems whenever the Fourth of July comes around, some thoughts turn to what Dave Righetti accomplished on that Independence Day in 1983. A holiday crowd of 41,077 was on

16-25: More Yankees by the Numbers

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - May 8, 20160

And now the numbers keep coming. Reaction has been so positive, that herewith the latest installment for numerals for the team from the Bronx. Please send along your own numbers 16 Number of career grand slams for Babe Ruth Whitey Ford's Number retired in 1974. The slick southpaw wore number