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Ronald Mark Blomberg (born August 23, 1948), nicknamed " Boomer ", is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a designated hitter, first baseman, and right fielder.
Ron Blomberg, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, August 23, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia. Blomberg was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 10, 1969, with the New York Yankees.
Ron Blomberg Bio. Fullname: Ronald Mark Blomberg; Nickname: Boomer; Born: 8/23/1948 in Atlanta, GA; Draft: 1967, New York Yankees, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 1; High School: Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA; Debut: 9/10/1969
Ron Blomberg, Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter and the "great Jewish hope" of the New York Yankees during the 1970's, is an icon of boyhood dreams achieved.
Oct 28, 2016 · Yet many forget that Ron Blomberg, nicknamed “Boomer,’’ grew up and still lives in Atlanta. He was a three-sport star at Druid Hills High School who said he had a 44-inch vertical leap and...
Apr 6, 2023 · Drafted out of high school with the No. 1 overall pick by the Yankees in 1967, Blomberg was heralded by many as the heir to Mickey Mantle and embraced in New York as the club’s first prominent Jewish player.
Jun 8, 2021 · Blomberg was a three-sport star at Druid Hills High School in Atlanta. He excelled in basketball and baseball, earning 125 college scholarship offers in basketball. One of those offers came from UCLA, and Blomberg signed a letter of intent to play for coach John Wooden and the Bruins.
Apr 4, 2023 · A big-swinging, left-handed outfielder, he was 24 years old with shaggy blond hair, appearing destined for stardom. He’d soon appear alongside outfielder Bobby Murcer on a cover of Sports Illustrated, trumpeting the duo as the “Pride of the New Yankees.”
Mar 28, 2023 · Blomberg had become major league baseball’s first designated hitter. Or, Designated Hebrew, as he dubbed it in his memoir, Designated Hebrew: The Ron Blomberg Story.
