The main problem was that, as with many players who do not give an inch between the lines, injuries cut short his career. They didnt accept that I was Jewish and didnt want me to get involved, even though the meetings were supposed to be non-denominational.22. He made his major league debut on September 10 at RFK Stadium. Four days later he went 3-for-4 against Cleveland, driving in two more runs as New York pasted the Tribe, 9-2. Oh, absolutely. In addition, he does some high school and college scouting for the Yankees from his suburban Atlanta home. 1976 HOSTESS PANEL CARD #37 JOSE CARDENAL #38 RON BLOMBERG #39 LEE STANTON $ 15.00. "I heard it. HISTORICAL FOOTNOTE: Aside from being the first DH to appear in a game, Ron Blomberg ranked fifth in the AL from 1973-74 with an .876 OPS. I guess this is a broad topic, but Ill keep it general so you can do what you want with it. He played for the New York Yankees (1969, 1971-76) and Chicago White Sox (1978), and was the manager of the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League (2007). Everyone had their arguments with George, but at the end, he was like a father to us. Before Blomberg arrived in New York, the Yankees only employed three Jews in the entire organization. Yankees Can Dream, Cant They? The Sporting News, May 11, 1968: 42. Along with being the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history, he . He was a guy who was a coach too. Blomberg was the first major leaguer to bat as a designated hitter in a regular season game. 176 pages, Hardcover. Blomberg appeared in only 61 games for the White Sox in 1978, batting .231 with five home runs and 22 RBIs. Blomberg is using the book to advocate for Munson's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.[20]. Here we are updating just estimated networth of Ronald Mark Blomberg salary, income and assets. Ron Blomberg, the first designated hitter in baseball history, talks about his historic at-bat in 1973 and why he thinks DH players should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Blomberg, a first basemanoutfielder, was unsure of what the new position entailed. Along with being the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history, he played for the New York Yankees (1969, 1971-76) and Chicago White . Dubbed The South Side Hitmen because of their prowess in hitting the long ball, the Sox finished in third place in the AL West with a 90-72 record. The Captain15Team is organized by retired Yankees Slugger and MLB's 1st Designated Hitter Ron "Boomer" Blomberg #12. A synagogue firebombing occurred just three blocks from our house and made national headlines, said Blomberg, as depicted in the movie Driving Miss Daisy. 15 Phil Pepe, Blomberg Faces Lefties in Desperation Move, The Sporting News, June 15, 1974: 16. I kind of see Thurman and I like the guys in the movie Bang the Drum Slowly. Blomberg was a three-sport star at Druid Hills High School in Atlanta. In retirement, Blomberg has stayed close to the game he loved so much. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about unspecified position Ron Blomberg on ESPN. He attended DeKalb Junior College part-time, and later majored in psychology at Farleigh Dickinson University.[6]. He clubbed two home runs in a game at Minnesota on August 1 and again at Kansas City on August 28. (64 KB) Taken at Mallard Pointe, Cedar Falls, Iowa, in May 2002. Blomberg was not receiving much of an opportunity to face southpaws. Mr. Ron Blomberg, age 72, of Oxford formerly of Conyers passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Emory University Hospital. He performed great on the field, but it was all of the intangibles. But if you can hit, you can hit anybody.14. 1 The family met a lot of anti-Semitism in the south. 2 Larry Ruttman, American Jews & Americas Game, (Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2013), 244-245. The White Sox waived Blomberg at the end of spring training the following season. Like Blomberg, Chambliss was a left-handed batter, and he would be the starting first sacker for the next several seasons. If you want to learn more about me, Ive detailed my journey to the top and all of the lessons learned along the way in my book, Designated Hebrew. In addition to the sources shown in the Notes, the author used Baseball-Reference.com. But he kept the team together for the entire time he was there. Although the concept had been discussed since the middle of the 1900's, when. But hes right, I didnt know anyone. [3], Blomberg enjoyed the attention he received in New York because he was Jewish: "To be able to play in front of 8 million Jews! By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, The Captain & Me sharestalesof clubhouse hijinks during the infamous Bronx Zoo era,adventures on the road, and even rubbing shoulders with mobsters. 23 https://totalspecialtycamps.org/excel-in-sports/baseball/ Accessed March 21, 2021. I lived my dream. He batted left-handed, and threw right-handed. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 But nobody confronted Blomberg because he was often the best player on whatever team he played for. He is survived by his wife with whom he recently celebrated their fifty wedding anniversary, Jan . Blomberg's fame, as it is, came from being the first big-league designated hitter and from the charitable work he has done since he retirement. They took us out to the stadium and there were only about 7,000 people at the game because they didnt have the greatest team. He was born November 24, 1941 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Arthur and Margaret Blomberg who have preceded him in death. However, he did enroll at DeKalb College in Atlanta to take classes in the off season. Youre talking about three Hall of Famers right off the bat. He played in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder. As back-to-back #1 draft picks for the New York Yankees, Ron Blomberg and Thurman Munson made for an odd couple. He played for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox , and was the manager of the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League . 17 Red Foley, Yankees Suspended Again; Ron Is Disabled, New York Daily News, July 14, 1975: 52. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. There are a handful of players who most agree belong in the Hall of Fame who played during Blombergs era. You had the Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, Alabama and Tennessee. He added a .360 on-base percentage and a .473 slugging average. You came up to the Yankees during a tough period, but they were building the team up to that late-70s success. But the visitors were shellacked, 15-5. I was a guy who ran into a wall and gave 120% all the time. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlantawho cheerfully talked anyones ear off at the slightest provocation; the other was a dumpy, grumpy dude from the Midwest rust belt who was about as fond of making idle chit-chat as he was of shaving. Hundreds of camera shutters clicked in unison. I was really lucky growing up because the only baseball games on TV were the Yankees. I got to put on the Pinstripes. There were four or five guys on the team who never spoke to me and would not associate with me outside of the ballpark. Blomberg, who went 1 for 3 on the day, was quite surprised at the gathering of reporters at his locker. I want people to see that he loved his family and friends and that he did so much for charity. They named a sandwich after me at the Stage Deli! 9 Jim Ogle, Blombergs Wife Made Him Leave Slumps on Doorstep, The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey), July 15, 1971: 48. His contract was the cause of much derision and booing from the Comiskey Park fan base. In 2021, Triumph Books published The Captain & Me,[19] Blomberg's second book. Can you reflect on your career with the Yankees? He should have been in long ago. There have been many great books written about Thurman and the way he played, including a great one by my friend Marty Appel. Discover Ronald Mark Blombergs Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Eventually, Blomberg had to prove he could hit lefties, and Virdon gave him his chance. Ron Blomberg's story is more than a baseball tale, and more than a religious tale. And trust me, when he lays that moniker on you in conversation, you feel like youre one of his old Yankee pals he reveres so much. $0.86. Dan Epstein, a well-known baseball writer, assisted Blomberg, and Munson's widow wrote an introduction. 1 draft picks for the New York Yankees, Ron Blomberg and Thurman Munson made for an odd couple. AL owners realized it was a 14-13 slugfest that put fans in the seats, not a 1-0 pitchers duel. But for now, were making the case for Munson, so come along as we go Spitballin with Ron Blomberg. All rights reserved. Let me stop you there, he told you I didnt know any of the players names, didnt he? Blomberg played in the minor leagues from 1967 to 1971. ! Being a number one pick like myself, we became good friends. In the season opener against Boston, Blomberg brought the fans at Comiskey Park to their feet when he connected for a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the score at 5-5. The couple tied the knot on October 25, 1970, in Elmira. But with this book, I want to do everything I could to get him in the Hall of Fame. All he has to do is learn how to play center field.7 Learning a new position at 18, he slipped to .251, but welcomed the change. The New York Yankees opened 1973 against arch-rival Boston at Fenway Park. Von Blomberg first met Gruhn while taking a stroll through the Tiergarten in Berlin in September 1937. Kinston manager Bob Bauer was hoping for a seamless transition. He excelled in basketball and baseball, earning 125 college scholarship offers in basketball. Blomberg had been a widower since the death of his first wife Charlotte in 1932. The matter reaches the Fhrer. In 2007, he was the manager of the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox of the first ever Israel Baseball League. I was drafted first in 1967 and Thurman was drafted first out of Kent State in 68, so he was a little more mature than me. 5 Ogle; and Ruttman,. Wow, that must have been an incredible feeling. If you pulled a hamstring, they told you to rub some chewing tobacco on it and go play. But some day, Ill be in the lineup every day. It was not just Blomberg, as the White Sox as a team were not performing as they had in the past season. He played on different teams with different guys, but he was always the glue that held it all together. Blomberg recalled hearing Roy White yelling for him to stop before he ran into the concrete outfield wall. 16 Insiders Say, The Sporting News, April 19, 1975: 6. Once he left the park, he was a different guy. Blombergalso offers a fascinatingglimpseintobaseballhistory,includingthe first-ever strike and lockout,theescalationof theYankeesRedSox rivalry, and thestartoffull-scale free agency. On October 22, New York shipped Bobby Murcer to San Francisco for Bobby Bonds. [5], Blomberg attended Druid Hills High School, earning four letters each in baseball, basketball, football, and track, and graduated in 1967. Blomberg, now 73, remains proud of his place in history. But Art and I became very good friends. Unfortunately, his long-range plans were interrupted by constant injuries. It helps to already be famous to become a social media influencer, but he demonstrates that you need to have a raw or personal touch and engage with your followers if you want to do well on Instagram Facebook, Twiter, Youtube, etc. background-color:#ba3434; So, when I was young, I pulled for the Yankees and Mickey Mantle was my hero. Blomberg is mostly known today as one of the old guys who shows up annually for the Old Timer . But this is the one book that looks at Thurman off the field and the friendship we had. Right field was a revolving door with Johnny Callison, Rusty Torres, and Ron Swoboda splitting the majority of starts. But he didn't . [15], Ron Blomberg Stats | Baseball-Reference.com, "Ron Blomberg Career Batting Splits Baseball-Reference PI", "Former Yankee Blomberg remembers glory days", "Holtzman, Blomberg, Shamsky to manage in Israel League MLB CBSSports.com Baseball", "Baseball / IBL / Baseball, kosher-style Haaretz Israel News", "Designated Hebrew: The Ron Blomberg Story: Ron Blomberg, Dan Schlossberg: Books", "How I became the Yankees' Jewish star (and made friends with Thurman Munson along the way)", "Ex-Yankees slugger Ron Blomberg's new book 'The Captain & Me' chronicles close friendship with Thurman Munson", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ron_Blomberg&oldid=1137742409, September 10,1969,for theNew York Yankees, October 12,1978,for theChicago White Sox, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 06:02. My idol was right there; it was like I was living a fantasy. . But then in 1973, George Steinbrenner bought the team and youre talking about a 365-degree turnaround. "I grew up hearing anti-Semitic talk a lot," said Blomberg. I think fans like to read about those kinds of guys. He was in the major leagues to stay, but the Yankee franchise was in a downturn. Id like to see what happens.21, Although Blomberg liked the city of Chicago and its people, life was different in the White Sox clubhouse. On March 30, 1979, his career came to a screeching halt. felt that he should play every day but manager Ralph Houk platooned him, hampering his ability to develop into a star player. Drafted out of high school with the No. We now have Captain Long Sleeve T-Shirts in our store as a way to help Ron and his efforts to get The Captain into the HOF. Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. 2 Bid - 1972 Topps Set-Break #203 Ron Blomberg NR-MINT *GMCARDS* $ 0.79. he is one of famous Athlete with the age 72 years old group. I saw it. This has been really enjoyable and its great to hear how much Thurman Munson meant to you personally and its really fantastic you are pushing him for the Hall of Fame. For the record, he walked. I got to play in Yankee Stadium in front of the greatest fans in the world. "Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120%, somebody else will.". [15], Blomberg twice was voted the most popular person in New York. I felt it tear when I swung and I knew I was in more trouble, said Blomberg. He was given a full share of the winners pot, $27,758.04.18. As back-to-back No. Your book has already gained a lot of attention and it hasnt even been officially released yet. It was a lot of Spanish names and it was confusing, so I just called everyone big guy. Even if they were little, I just called them big guy. They would look at me like, Are you sick? I would say, Well youre a big guy to me.. We had so much fun, but he was right, I had no idea who they were. Ron Blomberg was the number one over-all pick in the 1967 amateur draft and made his Yankee debut on September 10, 1969. Jokes aside, that Israel Baseball League was great, even if it lasted one season. He was a great businessman, and he was tough. Thats what my book The Captain and Me is about. Blomberg made his major league debut on September 10, 1969, two weeks after his 21st birthday. When George came in the locker room, you knew right off the bat he was gonna lead. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your browser doesn't support the HTML5 CANVAS tag. Ron Blomberg had a relatively unnoteworthy career but on this day in Yankees history he made his mark and etched his name into the history books. You had an incredible scholastic career as a football, baseball and basketball All-American. Fans will really enjoy it. I love to play, but I know Im a better hitter than anything else. After some initial testing of the shoulder, doctors determined that the injured biceps muscle may heal on its own. 1 overall pick in the 1967 MLB draft. Ron Blombergs book, The Captain and Me: On and Off the Field with Thurman Munson, is available now on Amazon. "I'm better off away from them," the. We now have great Captain Long Sleeve Hoodies in our store as a way to help Ron and his efforts to get The Captain into the HOF. On April 6, 1973, Blomberg, nursing a sore hamstring, faced Boston's Luis Tiant, becoming the game's first-ever designated hitter. Washington Nationals. Hitler and Gring were the witnesses to the wedding. The Yankees played their home slate at the Mets Shea Stadium for the 1974 and 1975 seasons. How did you become a baseball fan as a kid, and did you have any favorite players or teams? Please help Baseball Wiki by revising it. The Chicago White Sox signed Ron Blomberg in 1978 after he played for a decade in the New York Yankees . He played in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder. If he goes 0-for-40 or even 0-for-25, Ill get him out of there, said Virdon, I cant keep him in there if I think hes hurting the club. he is one of famous Athlete with the age 72 years old group. Blomberg, a Jewish superstar athlete from Georgia, and the gruff Munson were roommates for five years and were more family than they were friends. Against the left-handers, I know if I never get a hit, Im never going to see them again, and all that adds to pressure, he said. [12] He played his final game for the White Sox on October 1, 1978, at 30 years of age. July 24, 2021 We had supper quite late, about six, and he needed a snack after school.9 A snack that would make Fred Flintstone blush. [7], Blomberg managed the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the 2007 inaugural season of the Israel Baseball League. Ronald Mark Blomberg (born August 23, 1948), nicknamed "Boomer", is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. Blomberg responded with a .311 batting average, .276 against left-handed pitchers. He ended his career having amassed a life-time .293 batting average, with 52 home runs and 224 RBI. Blomberg also likes to call people Big Guy, no matter how big or small you might be. On June 30, manager Bob Lemon was fired and replaced by Larry Doby. But for me, the book is something I want to show people about Thurman. Ronald Mark Blomberg , nicknamed "Boomer", is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. With Bobby Bonds in right field and three first basemen (Chambliss, Otto Velez, and Bob Oliver) I might as well donate my gloves to charity,16 said Blomberg. Their last postseason appearance had been in 1964, when they lost in the World Series to St. Louis. Please scroll down to see information about Ron Blomberg Social media profiles. Could you see the pieces in place as they started to make progress? In April 2006, Blomberg's biography, Designated Hebrew: the Ron Blomberg Story[18] was released by Sports Publishing. Ron is on a mission to bring Thurman Munson into the halls of Cooperstown and be immortalizedamongst the greats. Theres even some stuff in there about hanging around with some of the gangsters like Gambino and Gotti. He played for the New York Yankees (1969, 19711976) and Chicago White Sox (1978), and was the manager of the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League (2007). Contribute. Darryl Hinton After the game, His bat and his number 12 jersey were sent to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Thurman was just born to be a leader. He writes about baseball, music and pop culture for a variety of outlets, including Rolling Stone, Revolver and the Jewish Daily Forward. They said, Well, you busted your knee. I asked how long I was gonna be out and they told me the whole year. I got to play in the greatest city in the world for the greatest organization there is. Or so he says. Blomberg is a German city in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, with Detmold as its capital, founded between 1231 and 1255. Helen Blomberg's familty tree; Badgeguy's Family (3680 KB) All of the family and everybody that's married in. 3 Peter Ephross with Martin Abramowitz, Jewish Major Leaguers: In Their Own Words, (Jefferson, NC: McFarland 2012), 156. An injury to Roy White opened a space on the roster and Blomberg took full advantage of the opportunity. Well, Im not very organized and he was a very organized guy. I cant blame him for wanting to catch on right away in the majors. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous Athlete We did everything and we were crazy, but Thurman kept us together. I also feel like I am blessed to be able to write a book about my best friend. You know, I can always tell people the Yankees beat the Mets in Israel too. Ive got a lot to learn, though, especially how to throw overhand from out there. He remains the only person to ever receive Parade All-American honors in baseball, football and basketball and naturally he gained a lot of attention from professional and college scouts. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. But I am gradually catching on.8. Who is Ron Blomberg dating? The following season, a new position was created, and it was one that made Ron Blomberg a household name. Ilived in Riverdale, and when I was injured, people came up to me and waved to me and hugged me. When the time came to make a decision on his path forward, the options he had on the table were playing basketball for John Wooden at UCLA alongside Lew Alcindor, going to play football for Bear Bryant at Alabama or signing with the Yankees, who chose him as the first overall pick in the 1967 draft. He was the second son born to Sol and Goldie Rae (nee Sisselman) Blomberg. Being Jewish and living in the South, there werent too many of us there. They have also lived in Tacoma, WA and Puyallup, WA. Blomberg, a member of the Jewish Baseball Hall of Fame, has authored two books: his autobiography, "The Designated Hebrew," and "The Captain and Me," about his friendship with Munson. Cant beat it. On this day in 1973, New York Yankees first baseman Ron Blomberg became the first designated hitter in MLB history. Known to have a hearty appetite, he was put to the test in a diner outside Kinston. After some initial dawdling and tinkering with the rules of the new position, the AL put the DH in play for the 1973 season. He told you I didnt know one guy on my team? available now DESIGNATED hebrew AUTOGRAPHED COPIES Rons income mostly comes from and basic source is being a successful American Athlete. I signed a letter of intent to play basketball for John Wooden at UCLA and when you put your name on it back then, it was like a contract. He was at his best in the clutch, batting .296 with runners in scoring position and .319 as a pinch hitter. The team was basically just a tax write off for them. Once I signed with the Yankees, I could not play any type of college sports, said Blomberg. I was very, very lucky. Blombergs Opening Day homer was the highlight of his year. We had a great time there. Blomberg appeared in three more games, starting twice, and went 3-for-6. He experienced some pain in his reconstructed right knee which contributed to diminished playing time. 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