From “the Captain” to “Friday Night Massacre”

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - April 29, 20180

The Bronx Bombers alias the New York Yankees, the most successful franchise in baseball history has a corner on lots of things including nick-names. For your reading pleasure, a sampling of nom de plumes, aliases, sobriquets, catch words and of course nick-names, "The Captain" - Derek Jeter - was such an

REMEMBERING JERRY COLEMAN

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - April 11, 20180

"The Yankees were not our team, they were our religion." –Jerry Coleman My connection to Jerry Coleman goes all the way back to 1975 when I was researching and interviewing for my first book - - A Baseball Century: the First Hundred Years of the National League. I met him in San

“YOU COULD LOOK IT UP” –CASEY STENGEL

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - March 18, 20180

"Make 'em pay. Make 'em pay you a thousand dollars. Don't go help those people with their shows for coffee-and-cake money. You're the Yankees—the best. Make 'em pay you high."—Casey Stengel I first met Casey Stengel in the dugout at Shea Stadium when he was the manager and ring-master for the

Sports Book Reviews

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by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 2018February 19, 20180

This is the time of year that all kinds of sports books with all kinds of slants appear. For some they are “hot stove reading.” For others, they are part of the annual cycle – spring books. For your information and reading pleasure, herewith some to sample. The New York Yankees

BoSox Sidebars: Spring Training, “The Kid,” Tom Yawkey & more

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by Harvey Frommer - February 6, 20180

With the Super Bowl behind us thoughts turn in New England to perhaps the area’s most beloved sports team –the Boston Red Sox. Herewith for your reading pleasure, snippets about the Old Towne Team. Enjoy. MEL PARNELL: I was 25-years old in 1947 when I went to spring training at Sarasota,

The First Super Bowl: Excerpted from When It was Just a Game

Footballology

by Harvey Frommer - January 31, 2018January 31, 20180

With the next Super Bowl almost upon the globe and ready to take center stage, we flash back to the first one whose name officially was the AFL-NFL Championship Game. My book has many oral history memories. Herewith, just a few of those who were there at the game remember

Yankees by the Numbers (Part One)

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - January 17, 20180

With so many of us biding the time until the 2018 season kicks off, here for your perusal some Bronx Bomber numerology to pass the time. Part trivia, part history, all Yankees, enjoy. Zero The 1927 Yankees made no changes to their roster all season long. They team began with 10

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

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.”