Hitting is his best feature and his running is above average. Bostons DH was Orlando Cepeda. Born on August 23, 1948 in United States of America, Ron Blomberg started his career as Athlete . I was really lucky growing up because the only baseball games on TV were the Yankees. He walked in with that big barrel chest and said, You just follow me. Not so much against Carter because he was in the National League, but they all had great careers. Ron Blomberg is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. This is Ron's. [5], Blomberg attended Druid Hills High School, earning four letters each in baseball, basketball, football, and track, and graduated in 1967. The Yankee fan favorite joins us for this week's edition of Spitballin'. He resides in Roswell, Georgia, with his second wife, Beth. I told my parents, if I got drafted by the Yankees number one, I was going to sign with them. [1] After going 3-for-6 in his first season, Blomberg was out in 1970 with injuries. "I'm better off away from them," the. 33 talking about this. 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. What do you think of the way fans have been reacting to The Captain and Me? 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. 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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about unspecified position Ron Blomberg on ESPN. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous Athlete 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. [8] Roger Couch, Blomberg's basketball coach, said: "Blomberg is the finest basketball player I ever saw high school or college. 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In 1974, Blomberg hit .311, and .338 with runners in scoring position. Expect More. I got to put the Yankee pinstripes on. [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. . American Jews & Americas Game: 242. F inal. Helen L. Blomberg (207 KB) he is one of famous Athlete with the age 72 years old group. If Ralph thinks I can help most by being the DH, then its all right with me, he said. They took me down on the field to take batting practice and Mickey Mantle was walking around. I hope he does. We are offering a discount with the Hall Of Fame package so you can have one shirt autographed to keep and one to love. On June 30, manager Bob Lemon was fired and replaced by Larry Doby. Unfortunately, I had knee operations and shoulder operations, but there was nothing I could do about that. He ended his career having amassed a life-time .293 batting average, with 52 home runs and 224 RBI. I got on that field and took batting practice with Mickey Mantle. Please scroll down to see information about Ron Blomberg Social media profiles. But I was lucky. Ronnie didnt eat that much, said his father. Ron is on a mission to bring Thurman Munson into the halls of Cooperstown and be immortalizedamongst the greats. Kinston manager Bob Bauer was hoping for a seamless transition. Your book has already gained a lot of attention and it hasnt even been officially released yet. He might have eight or nine years in the major leagues. The prognosis of missing a week of playing time turned into six weeks. It was the greatest rush of my life, he said. Where he lives: Blomberg, 68, resides in Roswell and has been married to Beth for 34 years. My conviction was strong.2, Many of Blombergs teammates in youth baseball leagues did not know or had never met a Jewish person. [7], Blomberg managed the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the 2007 inaugural season of the Israel Baseball League. The team was basically just a tax write off for them. I got to put on the Pinstripes. [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. Murcer and Bonds were both outfielders who could hit the long ball and steal some bases, although Bonds was more proficient in each category. How did you become a baseball fan as a kid, and did you have any favorite players or teams? Ron is related to Mari Linnea Bloomberg and Rondi Marie Kauffmann as well as 3 additional people. I was very, very lucky. [8] He tore his knee in the 1977 exhibition season when he hit the outfield wall, and missed that season too. 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 finished it off within a half hour and asked for seconds. Von Blomberg first met Gruhn while taking a stroll through the Tiergarten in Berlin in September 1937. They said, Well, you busted your knee. I asked how long I was gonna be out and they told me the whole year. They finished the year with an 89-73 record in second place, two games behind Baltimore. The following season at Kinston of the Class A Carolina League, Blomberg was switched from first base to center field, a position he had never played. Once he left the park, he was a different guy. Thurman was the same way. 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 book discusses Blomberg's life leading up to his major league career, his playing days as a Yankee, and his Jewish heritage. The couple tied the knot on October 25, 1970, in Elmira. It was not just Blomberg, as the White Sox as a team were not performing as they had in the past season. 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. The designated hitter still remains a controversial topic, with fans either loving or hating the position. You think about Wally Pipp and Lou Gehrig and you dont want to miss time. felt that he should play every day but manager Ralph Houk platooned him, hampering his ability to develop into a star player. He was the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history. Many[who?] I got drafted number one in the country and I got to play for the best team in the world. In addition, he does some high school and college scouting for the Yankees from his suburban Atlanta home. 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. After the harness was removed, surgery was not deemed necessary, and he spent four hours a day rehabilitating his shoulder. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlanta, who cheerfully talked anyone's ear off at the . The Yankees were in town and they went to town, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. Hundreds of camera shutters clicked in unison. Who is Ron Blomberg dating? A lot of the guys on the team were crazy, but he was able to mold them into a great team. You saw right off the bat when he came up, he was the leader of the team. As back-to-back No. Werner von Blomberg German officer minister of defence 1933-1938 Blomberg during a manoeuvre of the German army Photo: Kuehlewindt - probably in 1934. In 2007, he was the manager of the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox of the first ever Israel Baseball League. 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. This unforgettable story is the journey of one man as he learns to balance life, religion, and ultimately, baseball. Ron Blomberg, better known by her family name Ronald Mark Blomberg, is a popular American Athlete. I definitely want to get into your book and thoughts on Thurman Munson, but first lets start at the beginning. I am getting better, but Im not a natural [as a complete player].12. 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.. One story about Blomberg occurred away from the diamond. "I grew up hearing anti-Semitic talk a lot," said Blomberg. "Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120%, somebody else will.". 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 former NL star had signed with the Red Sox in the off season after playing a year in Oakland in 1972. He did his own thing. New York (80-82) finished in fourth place in the East, 17 games behind first-place Baltimore. A short video about the first field marshal in the Wehrmacht Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946) The book is not even out yet and its already in the Top 25 baseball books. According to testimony given much later at the Nuremberg trials, information received by the Police Commissioner within days also . On April 6, 1973, at Fenway Park, he was walked by Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant on five pitches with the bases loaded in the first inning,[10][11][12] and the bat he used is in Cooperstown's Hall of Fame. Blomberg is in high demand as a motivational speaker, telling his story of perseverance and his successes. Now, hes hoping to help his best friend Munson make his own history. The story of Ron's life and career is one that can inspire anyone to believe that their goals, no matter how difficult they may appear. Or so he says. He was great to me and my family. I got to put on the Pinstripes. I played against Fisk and Bench was great. A terrible scandal. The Blombergs operated a jewelry store on Alabama Street in Atlanta. Maddox started in center field for most of the games (108) during the 1974 season. Just as Blomberg was coming into his prime, he missed virtually two full seasons. 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. 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: Blomberg likes to say that Munson was Jekyll and Hyde when it came to his demeanor on and off the field. But there is much more to Ron Blomberg than being the first designated hitter. What made you choose baseball? 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. We had supper quite late, about six, and he needed a snack after school.9 A snack that would make Fred Flintstone blush. New York Mets. I grew up in Atlanta and baseball wasnt the biggest sport there, football was. Cant beat it. Against right-handed pitchers, he tore the cover off the ball. Ron von Blomberg is known for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Warrior (2011) and Pride and Glory (2008). People tell me thats unheard of. I also feel like I am blessed to be able to write a book about my best friend. We had a great time there. One was a good-looking, gregarious kid from Atlanta who cheerfully talked . I was contacted by one of his representatives at Triumph Books and was told I would have about a half hour . The New York Yankees have been blessed with some of the greatest baseball players to ever play the game. One of those players is Ron Blomberg. Being Jewish and living in the South, there werent too many of us there. But on March 30, he was in the outfield when he gave chase to a line drive off the bat of Bostons Doug Griffin. But for me, the book is something I want to show people about Thurman. "Still, I gave 120 percent. We had crazy guys on that team, thats why they called it The Bronx Zoo. Ron Blomberg never meant to make history. 2 Bid - 1972 Topps Set-Break #203 Ron Blomberg NR-MINT *GMCARDS* $ 0.79. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous Athlete. Despite the new position, Blomberg still had a productive offensive season. Bosox skipper Eddie Kasko slated Cepeda to hit in the five-hole. . Mara was a senior at Syracuse University, and the next season, Blomberg was promoted to Syracuse in the AAA International League. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 17: Former player Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees is introduced during the New York Yankees 72nd Old Timers Day game before the Yankees play against the Tampa Bay Rays at . 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