Maxman Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5697473 Freddy 'Sez' Schuman passes away Email Print Comments27 By Ian Begley ESPNNewYork.com Archive Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesFreddy "Sez" Schuman's inspirational posters were a mainstay at Yankee Stadium.Freddy "Sez" Schuman, the longtime New York Yankees fan who made a tradition out of bringing signs to Yankee Stadium and encouraging the crowd to cheer by banging together a spoon and frying pan, has died at age 85. Schuman died at Lenox Hill Hospital on Sunday afternoon after suffering a heart attack on Friday night, according to longtime friend Chuck Frantz. A hospital official confirmed Schuman's death. "It's a sad day for Yankee fans and for anyone who knew Freddy," Frantz said. Schuman, who was known around the ballpark as "Freddy Sez," often walked around the stadium during games with an inspirational message for the Yankees written on white posterboard. He also would bang a frying pan and a spoon together to encourage fans to make noise. He attended most Yankees home games. TwitPic! Yankees fans, if you have photos with 'Freddy Sez' -- tweet them at us. We'd love to see them, and it'd be a fitting tribute to a super fan. Twitter Examples of Schuman's signs included: "Freddy sez: Again & Again, Yankees prove they are great." Another read: "Freddy sez: Yankee Stadium gave birth to champions!" His spoon and frying pan were donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame and to the Yogi Berra Museum, according to Frantz, who is the president of the Lehigh Valley Yankee Fan Club. Frantz said Schuman has been showing up to Yankees games for the past 22 seasons. He was last at the Stadium for Game 3 of the American League Division Series when the Yankees took on the Minnesota Twins. "It's just a shock to everybody that he's gone because now you won't hear that frying pan and that spoon banging," Frantz said. "He's really, really going to be missed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 I know this is the wrong forum. I will move it but wanted any Yankee fans to see this. I had my youngest son at a game last year and got a picture with him and Freddy. Always seemed like a good man and was a great Yankee fan. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Aww RIP dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 RIP Freddy. May you get to witness every Yankee game from up above. Always loved seeing you at the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I guess God needed a frying pan and a poster-board copywriter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Very sad to hear this, always loved catching up with Freddy at the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Just changed my facebook profile pic to a shot I got at the final game at the old stadium with my best friend and I with Freddy. I remember seeing him at the stadium when I was 11 years old letting little kids hit they frying pan with the spoon. To fans who attended Yankee games regularly, the man was an institution. RIP Freddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Just changed my facebook profile pic to a shot I got at the final game at the old stadium with my best friend and I with Freddy. I remember seeing him at the stadium when I was 11 years old letting little kids hit they frying pan with the spoon. To fans who attended Yankee games regularly, the man was an institution. RIP Freddy. It is pretty amazing though, the energy he had to go to that many games in his 70's and 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireJet38 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Did this guy pay for tix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 It is pretty amazing though, the energy he had to go to that many games in his 70's and 80's. Now that you have the PSL, you better be prepared to do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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