He was like a baby version of George. This biography was reviewed by James Forr and Norman Macht and fact-checked by Mark Sternman. 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. Every club in baseball had him high on their draft list, but since we got first choice, we got him.5, Signing with the Yankees was a dream come true for Blomberg. He walked in with that big barrel chest and said, You just follow me. Ron von Blomberg is known for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Warrior (2011) and Pride and Glory (2008). But hes right, I didnt know anyone. He also has a position among the list of Most popular Baseball Player. Ilived in Riverdale, and when I was injured, people came up to me and waved to me and hugged me. 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). Blomberg was not receiving much of an opportunity to face southpaws. He was batting .326 with six home runs and 20 RBIs when he was called up to the Yankees. Ron Blomberg Getty. I lived my dream. One bit of good news was that Ron and Mara celebrated the birth of their son, Adam. Blomberg, a Jewish superstar athlete from Georgia, and the gruff Munson were roommates for five years and were more family than they were friends. He told you I didnt know my players names, but did he tell you we won the championship too? I got to play in Yankee Stadium in front of the greatest fans in the world. When they asked for time out to say Mincha, he was taken aback. Expect More. The following spring, with his shoulder healed, Blomberg was having an outstanding spring training. Help us build our profile of Ron Blomberg! When Ron Blomberg stepped up to the plate for the New York Yankees on April 6, 1973, he knew he was making history. The White Sox tacked on another run in the ninth to win, 6-5. You saw right off the bat when he came up, he was the leader of the team. [2], Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Blomberg is Jewish with roots in Romania. I had an opportunity to fulfill my dream. [11][6] Blomberg finished 1973 with a healthy .329 average, .395 OBP, and .498 SLG in 301 at-bats;[1] he hit .351 with runners in scoring position. Ron Blombergs book, The Captain and Me: On and Off the Field with Thurman Munson, is available now on Amazon. The book is a deeply personal story of a friendship between two teammates, and of a human bond which ultimately transcends the game itself. You can follow Ron Blomberg on Twitter @RonBlomberg1 and at www.RonBlombergYankees.com. A short video about the first field marshal in the Wehrmacht Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946) My family became very good friends with his wife Diana and we basically lived our lives together. His contract was the cause of much derision and booing from the Comiskey Park fan base. As back-to-back No. 2005 Topps Retired Signature Gold #71 Ron Blomberg: $1.33: 2010 TRISTAR Obak #29 Ron Blomberg: $0.34: 2011 Panini Limited Greats #11 Ron Blomberg: $0.41: 2011 TRISTAR Obak #64 Ron Blomberg: $0.34: 2012 Panini Golden Age #101 Ron Blomberg: $0.20: 2012 Panini Golden Age Historic Signatures #17 Ron Blomberg: Born: Aug. 23, 1948 One at-bat gave Ron Blomberg a unique distinction in baseball history. I have a couple more questions for you. . He touched thousands of people as a coach at Peshtigo . Blomberg also likes to call people Big Guy, no matter how big or small you might be. "April 6, 1973, I screwed up the game pretty good," Blomberg told an. We didnt have any money, so that was my first time on a plane. Thurman was the same way. During a Jan. 12 virtual event hosted by Temple Emanu El in Orange, Ron Blomberg, the first designated hitter in baseball history, recounted his career in the major league and his close friendship with former New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson. However, he did enroll at DeKalb College in Atlanta to take classes in the off season. Ron is related to Mari Linnea Bloomberg and Rondi Marie Kauffmann as well as 3 additional people. 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. Once I signed with the Yankees, I could not play any type of college sports, said Blomberg. Ron is on a mission to bring Thurman Munson into the halls of Cooperstown and be immortalizedamongst the greats. I also had a football scholarship with Bear Bryant at Alabama. In 2008, he and author Dan Schlossberg wrote his autobiography, Designated Hebrew, which was published by Sports Publishing. In 1971 he was hitting .326 with a .565 slugging percentage for the Yankees AAA team, the Syracuse Chiefs, when the Yankees called him up to the major leagues. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. In 2021, Triumph Books published The Captain & Me,[19] Blomberg's second book. The Captain15Team is organized by retired Yankees Slugger and MLB's 1st Designated Hitter Ron "Boomer" Blomberg #12. I didnt blend in to the Chicago clubhouse as well as I had hoped. On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg ruined baseball. 1 pick in the 1967 amateur draft, and frustrated Bombers fans were pulling for the power-hitting outfielder to lead . I can play. Hes still green, but he has all the tools, said Bauer. Many[who?] GFM Werner von Blomberg, then Germany's defence minister, married Margarethe Gruhn at the War Ministry on January 12, 1938. Ron Blomberg - 1st Major League Baseball - Designated Hitter Speaking Engagements History is made 1st DH in MLB History In the beginning Drafted #1 Overall 1967 When it started MLB Debut Sept. 10th 1969 Batted Left Career Avg .293 The career NY Yankees (69, 71-76) Chicago White Sox (78) MLB'S FIRST DESIGNATED HITTER, EVER Ron Blomberg was expected to carve a role in New York Yankees history when the franchise selected him with the No. Mr. Ron Blomberg, age 72, of Oxford formerly of Conyers passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Emory University Hospital. After batting .284 with 19 home runs at Manchester in the Class AA Eastern League in 1969, Blomberg was rewarded with a September call-up to the Yankees. Let me stop you there, he told you I didnt know any of the players names, didnt he? He seemed to make a splendid recovery, but he hurt his shoulder again in the final spring exhibition against the Mets. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlanta, who cheerfully talked anyone's ear off at the . He is one of the Richest Baseball Player who was born in United States. Blomberg was not the only DH in the Yankees lineup that season, nor was he the most utilized at that spot in the batting order as Jim Ray Hart started most games as the DH. Now, you pull a hamstring, and you take your time to recover. Blomberg played in the minor leagues from 1967 to 1971. 1 draft picks for the New York Yankees, Ron Blomberg and Thurman Munson made for an odd couple. 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Product details Publisher : Triumph Books; First Edition (April 20, 2021) Language : English I definitely want to get into your book and thoughts on Thurman Munson, but first lets start at the beginning. "I heard it. They kept him out of the Hall of Fame because he was tough at the ballpark to writers. [6] He was chosen for the Parade All-American teams in football, basketball, and baseball, the only person ever chosen for all three teams. Yes, we became very good friends. I got on that field and took batting practice with Mickey Mantle. RON BLOMBERG 2003 UD YANKEES SIGNATURE SERIES AUTOGRAPH CARD !! 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. As back-to-back #1 draft picks for the New York Yankees, Ron Blomberg and Thurman Munson made for an odd couple. 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. When Ron was 13 years of age, his older brother Alan passed away from an undisclosed illness on April 20, 1961. I got to play in the greatest city in the world for the greatest organization there is. The DH worked Boston starter Luis Tiant for a walk, driving in the first run of the season. 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. They have one child, daughter Chesley. 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. But this is the one book that looks at Thurman off the field and the friendship we had. General Werner von Blomberg, the Third Reich's Minister of War, fusses over a German shepherd dog as he poses for the Swedish sculptor, Adh Hedblom. Fans love that team and the stories. Eventually, Blomberg had to prove he could hit lefties, and Virdon gave him his chance. In addition, there were a lot of born-again Christians on the team who held regular prayer meetings. Yankees great Thurman Munson was one of the best catchers in the game when he died in a stunning plane crash at age 32 in 1979. }, Cronkite School at ASU On this day in 1973, New York Yankees first baseman Ron Blomberg became the first designated hitter in MLB history.. 1. I cant blame him for wanting to catch on right away in the majors. He played in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder. Blomberg had been a widower since the death of his first wife Charlotte in 1932. Despite the new position, Blomberg still had a productive offensive season. He was great to me and my family. An injury to Roy White opened a space on the roster and Blomberg took full advantage of the opportunity. 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. I saw it. 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". Washington Nationals. But on March 30, he was in the outfield when he gave chase to a line drive off the bat of Bostons Doug Griffin. Read reviews and buy The Captain & Me - by Ron Blomberg & Dan Epstein (Hardcover) at Target. Thurman Munson was obviously a huge part of that revival. But the visitors were shellacked, 15-5. When U. Paul was visiting from El Cajon, California. 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. 3 Bid - 2003 Upper Deck Yankees Signature Series Pride Of New York Ron Blomberg Auto $ 3.25. He was the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history. We are team "Boomer" on a mission and if we work together we can make it happen. But as he was entering his prime, injuries cost Blomberg . It wasnt like today when recruits go from school to school. The New York Yankees opened the . The former NL star had signed with the Red Sox in the off season after playing a year in Oakland in 1972. Unfortunately, I came up and was going good but I got injured a lot. First published March 1, 2006. Situated between a Ritter ( Chevalier) and a Graf ( Comte ), its modern equivalent is Baron. You better give 120% or he was gonna get rid of you. For years, Blomberg has been asked why he thinks Munson has been left out of the Hall of Fame, and the usual refrain is that he didnt cozy up to the media as a player. Unfortunately, I had knee operations and shoulder operations, but there was nothing I could do about that. We had supper quite late, about six, and he needed a snack after school.9 A snack that would make Fred Flintstone blush. 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 should have been in long ago. Called on to pinch hit for pitcher Bill Burbach in the top of the eighth inning, he drew a walk. The Blomberg-Fritsch affair began soon after the marriage on 12 January 1938 of the War Minister Werner von Blomberg to Erna Gruhn, when the Berlin police discovered she had a long criminal record and had posed for pornographic photographs. After youve been on an operating table and theyve taken half your body apart, youre just happy getting your white uniform dirty again.20. What he did for the organization, for the fans in New York and really fans across the country was incredible. Bostons DH was Orlando Cepeda. It was the greatest rush of my life, he said. "[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. Discover Ronald Mark Blombergs Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. The main problem was that, as with many players who do not give an inch between the lines, injuries cut short his career. [7], Blomberg managed the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the 2007 inaugural season of the Israel Baseball League. What was it like when you met him for the first time? Before there was the Big Hurt, Edgar, Baines and Big Papi, there was "Boomer," the Jewish slugger from Georgia who stepped into baseball immortality, however unintentionally. He was a guy who was a coach too. 61 Ron Blomberg Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 61 Ron Blomberg Premium High Res Photos Browse 61 ron blomberg stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Freiherr is a German title of nobility. In 1971, Blomberg began the season at Syracuse. Ron Blomberg is a member of the following lists: American Jews, People from New York City and People from Atlanta, Georgia.. July 24, 2021 But before anyone in baseball heard of him, Blomberg signed a letter of intent to play college basketball for head coach John Wooden at UCLA. Ronald Mark Blomberg was born on August 23, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia. The season was especially bitter for Blomberg as the Yankees won the AL pennant, their first since 1964. 5 Ogle; and Ruttman,. In this heart-warming autobiography, now in paperback, Blomberg relives the moment that made his career and the countless experiences before and after that helped boost him to legendary heights. Blomberg likes to say that Munson was Jekyll and Hyde when it came to his demeanor on and off the field. 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. Thats so great, Mr. Shamsky seemed to enjoy his time there too. Though his career goals were eventually thwarted by injury, Blomberg still represented hope and pride to millions of Americans across the country. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. 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. He experienced some pain in his reconstructed right knee which contributed to diminished playing time. I got to put the Yankee pinstripes on. Now, over 40 years after Munson's shocking death in a plane crash at age 32, Blombergopens upto author Dan Epsteinabout the beloved Yankees captain in an extraordinary memoir that reaches far beyond baseball. Born on August 23, 1948 in United States of America, Ron Blomberg started his career as Athlete . There would be new faces on the field and off as the Yankees and Blomberg looked towards 1974. F inal. One of Munson's closest friends and teammates was Ron Blomberg,. 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 batted left-handed, and threw right-handed. He was one half of the battery for the 1986 Belleville Recreation Farm League Champion Indians. Today the GHSA shows the 1987 title as "vacated." Bell, who died Tuesday at age 76, was one of Georgia's iconic basketball coaches. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 They used that pick to select Blomberg, and as a result he cancelled his plan of attending UCLA. Ron Blomberg, Major League Baseball's first designated hitter and the "great Jewish hope" of the NY Yankees during the 1970's, is an icon of boyhood dreams achieved. You get up to bat, you take your four swings, you drive in runs, you come back to the bench, and you keep loose in the runway, Houk told him. Show more. Ron Blomberg, Dan Epstein. Ron Blomberg, former ball player for the Yankees, kept audience members enthralled with his stories. Piniella, the 1969 AL Rookie of the Year, would be a mainstay in the outfield in New York for the next 11 years. Blomberg was penciled in as the sixth batter on Yankee manager Ralph Houks lineup card. Along with being the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history, he . 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. Can you talk about Thurman and the Baseball Hall of Fame? Ron Blomberg was baseball's overall No. Blomberg is mostly known today as one of the old guys who shows up annually for the Old Timer . There are a handful of players who most agree belong in the Hall of Fame who played during Blombergs era. He was a guy that came from Cleveland and was a very good athlete. I didnt have the stats and my career ended a lot sooner than Thurmans. People connect with that. The fans respected him, but the writers didnt. 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. Houk used a platoon system in some cases, and Blomberg was no exception. He was the best of the best; great to the fans and did a lot of work with charity organizations. [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. 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Retired baseball player Ron Blomberg has a theory as to why he gets invited to speak at so many different organizations. April 6, 1973. I got to put on the Pinstripes. The Yankee fan favorite joins us for this week's edition of Spitballin'. Blomberg spoke to Palm Beach Post reporter Joe Capozzi before the annual Joe DiMaggio charity old-timers game in Fort Lauderdale. American Jews & Americas Game: 242. He did his own thing. Oh, absolutely. You had an incredible scholastic career as a football, baseball and basketball All-American. He was supposed to be the Yankees' next big star, a strapping, golden-haired slugger out of Atlanta blessed with a sweet lefty swing, the gift of gab and a laid-back Southern charm that instantly endeared him to a tough New York crowd. The White Sox waived Blomberg at the end of spring training the following season. Blomberg is a scout for the New York Yankees in the Atlanta area. I knew I was protected. But when the team still lost the game, he demanded: You said your prayers so what happened?[9]. He performed great on the field, but it was all of the intangibles. All rights reserved. I was in the Holy Land, near King Solomons tomb. Do you remember when you first met Thurman? Helen L. Blomberg (207 KB) 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. Ron Blomberg - Biography. [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! I got to play in Yankee Stadium in front of the greatest fans in the world. Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, NetWorth & Know More. Select this result to view Ron W Blomberg's phone number, address, and more. There too and More were eventually thwarted by injury, Blomberg was having an outstanding spring training 18 2014... 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