Freddy Schuman
Freddy Schuman | |
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Born | May 23, 1925 |
Died | October 17, 2010 | (aged 85)
Other names | Freddy Sez |
Known for | Unofficial promoter of the Yankees c. 1988 to 2010 |
Freddy Schuman (May 23, 1925 – October 17, 2010), better known as Freddy Sez or Freddy "Sez", was an American superfan of the New York Yankees. He was known for his activities in promoting the team and encouraging fan participation.
Biography
Schuman was born on May 23, 1925, and was a resident of
, until his death, he was an unofficial promoter for the Yankees.Yankees promotion
The pan
Schuman carried a frying pan with a shamrock painted on it, which he said "Brings 'em luck."
Signs
Schuman also carried a number of colorful hand-painted signs adorned with messages to encourage the team and the fans.[4] The signs usually began with "Freddy 'sez'". Some Freddy messages included "Again & Again Yankees Prove They Are Great", and "Fans, We Got To Help Yankees Out Of Slumps". Sometimes, Schuman would give the sign to a fan at the end of a game.
Schuman also took his signs and frying pan to other events, as shown below.
Route
Before the games, Schuman could be found outside Yankee Stadium. During the games, he moved throughout the stadium,[5] making his way from the grandstand down to the main section, and finally to the field level.
Sponsorship
Schuman can be briefly seen in a baseball themed
Other teams
College basketball and football teams whose games Schuman had been known to attend and promote include the
Death
Schuman died at the age of 85 at Lenox Hill Hospital on Sunday, October 17, 2010, after suffering a heart attack the previous Friday night.[3][10] In a tribute, the Yankees displayed some of his memorabilia and held a moment of silence prior to Game 3 of the 2010 American League Championship Series.[11]
References
- ^ "RIP: Freddy Sez, the old pot banging guy at Yankee Stadium - Big League Stew - MLB Blog - Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ^ a b Bronx Baseball Daily. "New York Yankees: The Legend of Freddy Sez". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ^ a b Botte, Peter; Bill Hutchinson (2010-10-17). "Freddy 'Sez' Schuman, a Yankee Stadium staple for last 20 years, dead at age 85". New York: NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ Jonathan Eiseman. "Longtime Yankees Superfan Freddy "Sez" Dead at 85". NBC New York. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ^ Benjamin Kabak (2010-10-17). "Freddy Schuman, long-time stadium stalwart, passes away - River Avenue Blues". Riveraveblues.com. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ^ Klopman, Michael (2010-10-18). "Beloved Yankees Fan Dies At 85". Huffington Post.
- ^ Joe DeLessio. "Freddy 'Sez,' 1925–2010 - The Sports Section". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2015-06-11.
- ^ "Manhattan Mourns Passing of Freddy "Sez"". GoJaspers.com. Manhattan College. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ "Fordham Athletics Mourns the Death of Freddy 'Sez' Schuman". FordhamSports.com. Fordham University. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ Begley, Ian (2010-10-18). "Freddy 'Freddy Sez' Schuman dies at 85". ESPN New York. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ "Moment of silence for Freddy "Sez" - Yankees Blog - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2015-06-11.