0. Whitey and Yogi were around and Ralph Houk. Blomberg, a Jewish superstar athlete from Georgia, and the gruff Munson were roommates for five years and were more family than they were friends. The couple tied the knot on October 25, 1970, in Elmira. Not so much against Carter because he was in the National League, but they all had great careers. Its a different type of book, all of the personal stories off the field. They put me on the bus and threw me down in the hospital. You better give 120% or he was gonna get rid of you. It may have been happenstance that made Ron Blomberg own a piece of history as baseballs first designated hitter. 3 Bid - 2003 Upper Deck Yankees Signature Series Pride Of New York Ron Blomberg Auto $ 3.25. Blomberg had been a widower since the death of his first wife Charlotte in 1932. I definitely want to get into your book and thoughts on Thurman Munson, but first lets start at the beginning. I got to play in Yankee Stadium in front of the greatest fans in the world. July 24, 2021 Blomberg made his debut with the Yankees as a 20-year-old September callup in 1969 then came up to stay in 1971. What made you choose baseball? 176 pages, Hardcover. I got to put on the Pinstripes. The season was especially bitter for Blomberg as the Yankees won the AL pennant, their first since 1964. A lot of the writers didnt talk to him after games because he was tough. Also learn about how he is rich at the age of 49 years old? I was really lucky growing up because the only baseball games on TV were the Yankees. He would get in your face in a second if he didnt like something, but that was only at the ballpark. You came up to the Yankees during a tough period, but they were building the team up to that late-70s success. Expectations where high, as Ron was heralded as "the next Mickey Mantle." Though injuries would prevent Ron from ever matching "The Mick's" statistical glory, he still never failed to generate productive seasons, and was the . For his career, he hit .304 against right-handers, and .304 with two out and runners in scoring position, as well as .325 when the score was tied. [16] He skippered his team to a league-leading 2912 (.707) regular season won-lost record, as well as to the IBL Championship. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about unspecified position Ron Blomberg on ESPN. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your browser doesn't support the HTML5 CANVAS tag. Oh, on the way home from school he might stop in for two or three submarine sandwiches or a half dozen hamburgers, that is all. Ronald Mark Blomberg (born August 23, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia), nicknamed Boomer, is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder. [7], He received 125 basketball scholarship offers, and John Wooden of the University of California at Los Angeles came out to meet him in person. "Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120%, somebody else will.". We can go on about Thurman for days, but I dont want to sell you short either. We had supper quite late, about six, and he needed a snack after school.9 A snack that would make Fred Flintstone blush. People like to read about the Yankees and thats a big reason, but also, its about someone that didnt get the respect he deserved with the Hall of Fame. Free standard shipping with $35 orders. he is one of famous Athlete with the age 72 years old group. Blomberg is a scout for the New York Yankees in the Atlanta area. 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. Ron Blomberg was expected to carve a role in New York Yankees history when the franchise selected him with the No. The deeply personal story of a friendship between two teammates, and of a human bond which ultimately transcends the game itself. It wasnt like today when recruits go from school to school. They said, Well, you busted your knee. I asked how long I was gonna be out and they told me the whole year. Nowadays, they scope it and youre ready to play in eight weeks. Ron Blomberg played for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox during his eight seasons in the Major Leagues. April 6, 1973. 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. A powerful lefty and hard-nosed player, Blomberg was very productive when healthy. He told you I didnt know one guy on my team? He was the victim of a platoon system once again, facing right-handed pitchers in 140 at bats and only 16 at-bats against lefties. Blomberg has been running a summer baseball camp for kids at the New Jersey Y Camps since 2006. Bolstered by a 38-21 record in August, September and October, the Yankees surged in the AL East standings. Blomberg likes to say that Munson was Jekyll and Hyde when it came to his demeanor on and off the field. Your book has already gained a lot of attention and it hasnt even been officially released yet. Do you remember when you first met Thurman? I lit everyones candles for every bar mitzvah in the city. Many[who?] While his career was an injury-riddled one that failed to meet high expectations, Blomberg earned a spot in Cooperstown thanks to his first at-bat on April 6, 1973, at Fenway Park. 16 Insiders Say, The Sporting News, April 19, 1975: 6. Diana Munson was the wife of Yankee great Thurman Munson. He is survived by his wife with whom he recently celebrated their fifty wedding anniversary, Jan . The Yankees played their home slate at the Mets Shea Stadium for the 1974 and 1975 seasons. As Blomberg puts it, if a reporter asked a dumb question, Munson told them so. I knew when I was a senior in high school I was being heavily recruited by the New York Yankees. RON BLOMBERG 2003 UD YANKEES SIGNATURE SERIES AUTOGRAPH CARD !! A synagogue firebombing occurred just three blocks from our house and made national headlines, said Blomberg, as depicted in the movie Driving Miss Daisy. On December 7, 1973, they acquired outfielder Lou Piniella and pitcher Ken Wright from Kansas City for pitcher Lindy McDaniel. You now can have me personalize your copy with an inscription and autograph. But he had the finest offensive season of his career in 1973 with high marks in hits (99), runs (45), RBIs (57) and batting average (.329). Blomberg is in high demand as a motivational speaker, telling his story of perseverance and his successes. 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. If you pulled a hamstring, they told you to rub some chewing tobacco on it and go play. They used that pick to select Blomberg, and as a result he cancelled his plan of attending UCLA. He was the first designated hitter in Major . Jokes aside, that Israel Baseball League was great, even if it lasted one season. Despite the new position, Blomberg still had a productive offensive season. Piniella, the 1969 AL Rookie of the Year, would be a mainstay in the outfield in New York for the next 11 years. 15 Phil Pepe, Blomberg Faces Lefties in Desperation Move, The Sporting News, June 15, 1974: 16. Expansion caused each league to be split into two divisions of six teams apiece. Ron Blomberg never meant to make history. All rights reserved. Yankees Can Dream, Cant They? The Sporting News, May 11, 1968: 42. 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 . They have also lived in Tacoma, WA and Puyallup, WA. One story about Blomberg occurred away from the diamond. My family became very good friends with his wife Diana and we basically lived our lives together. While at Manchester, Blomberg met his future wife, Mara Goldsmith, during a series at Elmira. Houk resigned to take the managing job in Detroit. One of Munson's closest friends and teammates was Ron Blomberg,. He also has a position among the list of Most popular Baseball Player. Hitting is his best feature and his running is above average. In addition, there were a lot of born-again Christians on the team who held regular prayer meetings. Apr 17, 2022, 5:19 PM (GMT+3) baseball. On July 12 against Minnesota at home, he tore a muscle in his right shoulder in the third inning, and was done for the year. The Yankees were in town and they went to town, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. He was the second son born to Sol and Goldie Rae (nee Sisselman) Blomberg. This biography was reviewed by James Forr and Norman Macht and fact-checked by Mark Sternman. So, it was a no-brainer, being a kid who idolized the Yankees and Mickey Mantle, being a Jew coming up from the South, and going to New York City where there are a million Jews. . 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. Against left-handed pitching, he pulls away from the ball, he doesnt even break his wrists.13, The statistics support Houks statement. In 1969, four minor leagues were given permission to experiment with using a substitute hitter. The club offered to send him to AAA Iowa, but Blomberg refused. The Yankee fan favorite joins us for this weeks edition of Spitballin. My first interview was with Walter Cronkite and it took off from there. I heard it. The popular Yankee, who is best known as the first Designated Hitter in baseball history, wants to see to it that his best friend, Thurman Munson, gains his rightful place in Cooperstown sooner rather than later. I think fans like to read about those kinds of guys. Or so he says. Situated between a Ritter ( Chevalier) and a Graf ( Comte ), its modern equivalent is Baron. [1] In1972, he hit a career-high 14 home runs and 22 doubles in 299 at bats.[1]. He works as a College Athletics Director and his second book will be out in April 2021. 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. Now, hes hoping to help his best friend Munson make his own history. 20 David Israel, Ron Blomberg Has a Blast, Chicago Tribune, April 8, 1978: 2-1. It was not just Blomberg, as the White Sox as a team were not performing as they had in the past season. There are a handful of players who most agree belong in the Hall of Fame who played during Blombergs era. Injuries ended Blombergs time in the Bronx. On April 26, 1974, they acquired first baseman Chris Chambliss, and pitchers Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw from Cleveland in exchange for four pitchers: Fritz Peterson, Tom Buskey, Fred Beene and Steve Kline. Once I signed with the Yankees, I could not play any type of college sports, said Blomberg. 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 went to Williams College, but was very big at the University of Michigan. I got to put the Yankee pinstripes on. But then in 1973, George Steinbrenner bought the team and youre talking about a 365-degree turnaround. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlanta, who cheerfully talked anyone's ear off at the . I was very, very lucky to play with the greatest organization in the world. On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg ruined baseball. Ron Blomberg was baseball's overall No. This illuminating remembrance of Munsonisfilled with untold stories about his analytical-yet-hard-nosed approach to baseball, as well as his kindness and generosity off the field. Ron Blomberg, Major League Baseballs first designated hitter and the "great Jewish hope" of the New York Yankees during the 1970's, is an icon of boyhood dreams achieved. The Yankees made three personnel moves, and each had a direct bearing on the playing time of Blomberg. Blomberg, now 73, remains proud of his place in history. Ron Blombergs book, The Captain and Me: On and Off the Field with Thurman Munson, is available now on Amazon. Wow, that must have been an incredible feeling. But if you can hit, you can hit anybody.14. He was born November 24, 1941 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Arthur and Margaret Blomberg who have preceded him in death. But I want to find out if he can hit them, and Im going to give him a good, long shot.15. Their last postseason appearance had been in 1964, when they lost in the World Series to St. Louis. [8] Roger Couch, Blomberg's basketball coach, said: "Blomberg is the finest basketball player I ever saw high school or college. The pitching didnt make any difference to me when I was growing up. 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. Ron Blomberg is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He was the guy that kept everything together; he was the guy that brought the New York Yankees back. Like Blomberg, Chambliss was a left-handed batter, and he would be the starting first sacker for the next several seasons. He runs the Ron Blomberg Baseball camp in association with Total Specialty Camps, offering instruction in all facets of the game from the camps location in Milford, Pennsylvania.23 He is a yearly participant at the Yankees fantasy camp and one of the more popular instructors. The short right field porch at Yankee Stadium lent itself to being a cornucopia of home runs for left-handed hitters capable of developing a power stroke. Upon being asked to do the interview, I was sent a copy of the book and immediately read it, and began preparing. He was given a full share of the winners pot, $27,758.04.18. [9], Blomberg was selected by the Yankees with the first overall pick of the 1967 amateur draft, and signed for $75,000 ($610,000 today). First published March 1, 2006. There have been many great books written about Thurman and the way he played, including a great one by my friend Marty Appel. Helen Blomberg's familty tree; Badgeguy's Family (3680 KB) All of the family and everybody that's married in. Luis Tiant, Dick Allen and Dave Parker come to mind first. Ronnie didnt eat that much, said his father. 1 Obituaries, Atlanta Constitution, April 22, 2961: 18. In 1974, Blomberg hit .311, and .338 with runners in scoring position. The Yankee-Red Sox tilt was the first game scheduled on the AL docket. Ron Blomberg, the first designated hitter. Theres even some stuff in there about hanging around with some of the gangsters like Gambino and Gotti. Being Jewish and living in the South, there werent too many of us there. Ron Blomberg was the number one over-all pick in the 1967 amateur draft and made his Yankee debut on September 10, 1969. Blomberg spoke to Palm Beach Post reporter Joe Capozzi before the annual Joe DiMaggio charity old-timers game in Fort Lauderdale. He performed great on the field, but it was all of the intangibles. 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. I hope he does. 2 Larry Ruttman, American Jews & Americas Game, (Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2013), 244-245. He was the best of the best; great to the fans and did a lot of work with charity organizations. By writing The Captain and Me, Blomberg hopes to show a more personal side of Munson. Blomberg is mostly known today as one of the old guys who shows up annually for the Old Timer . ! Bostons DH was Orlando Cepeda. When I was healthy, I did well, but my career was about injuries unfortunately, so I dont feel like I fulfilled the potential that I had. But Art and I became very good friends. The White Sox tacked on another run in the ninth to win, 6-5. 1 overall pick by the Yankees in 1967, Blomberg Ilived in Riverdale, and when I was injured, people came up to me and waved to me and hugged me. After some initial testing of the shoulder, doctors determined that the injured biceps muscle may heal on its own. Ron von Blomberg is known for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Warrior (2011) and Pride and Glory (2008). Freiherr is a German title of nobility. He likes early 20th century baseball nicknames, pullover polyester jerseys and Old Hoss Radbourn. Youre talking about three Hall of Famers right off the bat. American Jews & Americas Game: 242. It was a small sampling of his ability, but a promising one. Everyone had their arguments with George, but at the end, he was like a father to us. On April 6, 1973, Blomberg, nursing a sore hamstring, faced Boston's Luis Tiant, becoming the game's first-ever designated hitter. 13 Dave Anderson, The House that Blomberg Remodeled, New York Times, June 2, 1973: 23. On October 22, New York shipped Bobby Murcer to San Francisco for Bobby Bonds. What no one expected, though, was just how the 6-foot-1 first baseman would seal his place in baseball history. A 34-40 record at the end of June landed them in fifth place of the AL West, but just five games behind first-place Texas. I got to play in Yankee Stadium in front of the greatest fans in the world. Its awesome to see you have so much pride in your career. You saw right off the bat when he came up, he was the leader of the team. With cold, damp conditions clouding the opening-day festivities at Boston's Fenway Park, New York Yankees manager Ralph Houk opted. Through the end of May, he was batting .203 and, after hitting three homers in April, he went without a home run for 18 games until he hit his fourth on June 15. Ron is on a mission to bring Thurman Munson into the halls of Cooperstown and be immortalizedamongst the greats. I had an opportunity to fulfill my dream. Freiherr von Blomberg refers to a German noble family. He was batting .326 with six home runs and 20 RBIs when he was called up to the Yankees. . He loved people almost as much as he loved to eat. I got to play in the greatest city in the world for the greatest organization there is. [12], The White Sox signed Blomberg as a free agent for $300,000 in 1978. New York Mets. 12 Jim Ogle, Blombergs First DH Bat Earns Cooperstown Niche, The Sporting News, April 28, 1973: 17. It was the greatest rush of my life, he said. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 Thurman was the same way. I cant blame him for wanting to catch on right away in the majors. background-image:unset; In 2021, Blomberg, along with Dan Epstein, authored The Captain and Me: On and Off the Field with Thurman Munson. Ronald Mark Blomberg (born August 23, 1948), nicknamed "Boomer", is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. The main problem was that, as with many players who do not give an inch between the lines, injuries cut short his career. We had the same friends and just basically did everything together. One bit of good news was that Ron and Mara celebrated the birth of their son, Adam. [12] "I had four knee and two shoulder injuries," he said. The New York Yankees opened 1973 against arch-rival Boston at Fenway Park. by Ed Botti Reprinted from: June 3, 2021 *** Recently I had the privilege of "interviewing" ex-Yankee Ron Blomberg, and discussing his new memoir "The Captain and Me". They took me down on the field to take batting practice and Mickey Mantle was walking around. You had an incredible scholastic career as a football, baseball and basketball All-American. 1 overall pick in the 1967 MLB draft. Blomberg hit the free agent market and signed a four-year pact worth a reported $600,000 with the Chicago White Sox.19 Chicago was coming off a tremendous year in 1977. Family Photos: Elizabeth Bennett Family (12 KB) Uncle Paul Brunning and Ron Blomberg. 5 Like Share Most relevant Tony Miano 1y Ron Blomberg Getty. Hundreds of camera shutters clicked in unison. It was after 7 on Monday night July 20, and the aging ex ball player had every reason to. available now DESIGNATED hebrew AUTOGRAPHED COPIES Unfortunately, his long-range plans were interrupted by constant injuries. Im gonna lead you to be a good team. Thats why he became the captain. This page has been copied from Wikipedia under the provisions of the GNU Free Documentation License. [1], Over eight seasons, Blomberg compiled a .293 batting average (391-for-1,333) with 52 home runs, 224 RBIs, 184 runs, 67 doubles, and 8 triples in 461 games. I signed when the team was owned by CBS. 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 some day, Ill be in the lineup every day. As the saying goes, Peel an onion and there are lots of layers. Although his career on the baseball diamond may have come to an abrupt halt, he was still able to be a positive influence as well as enriching others through his works as a motivational speaker and his annual youth baseball camp. Thurman was like George. Please scroll down to see information about Ron Blomberg Social media profiles. "[4], Through 2010, he was seventh all-time in career batting average (behind Hank Greenberg, Ryan Braun, Buddy Myer, Lou Boudreau, Phil Weintraub, and Kevin Youkilis) among Jewish major league baseball players. 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