New York Baseball Birthday

Frank has been an avid baseball fan since he was a kid. Andy shares this passion and suggested we take a weekend trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I enjoyed it, too, but the best part was watching them “geek out” on decades of baseball memorabilia!

A behind the scenes tour gave us a unique opportunity to view some of the museum’s private collection, including Ty Cobb’s mitt and a pair of NY Yankee Derek Jeter’s batting gloves. Andy was super excited to hold them!

Frank “at Ebbett’s Field”

Andy’s Yankees

The exhibits on baseball themed movies and the section on broadcasting and media was really interesting for me.

There were some fun “personal connections” like seeing Harry Carey’s glasses. The boys had met him outside Wrigley Field.

Left: Frank got a job for Shelly Ferguson as a driver when Mr. 3000 shot in Milwaukee. Right: Broadcaster Dick Enberg and Frank both received honorary doctorates from Marquette University on the same day.

Go Brewers!

Left: Miller Park exhibit and Commissioner Bud Selig’s HOF plaque. Bud’s book is on the shelf (last one on the end) in the office where we got our behind-the-scenes tour. Frank is mentioned in the book. Does that mean Frank is actually in the Baseball Hall of Fame?!!!

Go Yankees!

On Frank’s actual birthday, we went to a Yankees game.

It was cool to see superstar Aaron Judge.

We even made the Jumbotron! (bottom left)

Topping off the day was the world’s largest birthday sundae at Serendipity. A wonderful day and a wonderful trip!