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,

Yankee Stadium, Opening Day 1961 and More

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - March 30, 2017July 6, 20170

With Opening Day 2017 just around the corner, it’s just fascinating to flash back to another time, another Yankee Stadium, another cast of characters In freezing rain on Opening Day April 17, 1961 only 1,947 hardy souls showed up. Whitey Ford got the Yankees off to a good start blanking Kansas

New York Yankees by the Numbers: 11-15

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - April 27, 2016April 27, 20160

Another gem by noted author, Harvey Frommer. All kinds of amazing, unusual, milestone numbers have been put up by the Yankees of New York. Some of the numbers spark memories, others controversy, others surprise. Herewith for you reading pleasure the newest edition. Enjoy – and pass on other numbers to your