When my family went to New York this past summer, we went to a Yankees game and the guy in the picture was sitting in front of us. We didn't know who he was, but he was pretty unique. Turns out he is a famous Yankees fan. His signs were kind of weak, but he also had this big frying pan that he would bang. He let us bang it too. He gave us his newsletter, and he also had a website.
Unfortunately, he died this week. Here is a story from ESPN:
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.
