Yankees Yearbook Fan: 1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook Notes

New York Yankees AA Farm Club (Eastern League)

CHARLES ESHBACH - EASTERN LEAGUE PRESIDENT
"This will be Charlie Eshbach's tenth season as President of the Eastern League. The 1990 season was another record-breaking one for the league with a new attendance record of 1,370,104. Every team showed an increase over the previous year- that figure was 1,272,812. As a whole, the league was up 97,292 fans. The '89 mark broke a record set in 1939.
Eshbach started his baseball career in 1974, as Assistant General Manager at Elmira in the New York-Penn League. The next year he went to Bristol, Connecticut of the Eastern League, where he was General Manager. He became President of the Eastern League in 1981and for a short time in 1988 filled in as President of the National Association, which runs all minor league baseball.
His efforts have not gone unnoticed. In 1984, he received the Warren Giles Award, which goes to the Minor League President of the Year. Very active in umpire development, he has won the Phil Piton Award, given each year for activities in developing the game's umpires.
Charlie resides in New Britain, Connecticut along with his wife Ann-Marie and their two children. No stranger to Heritage Park, he will be there many times in his capacity as League President and number one fan."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

A-C YANKEES PRESIDENT JUST MISSES THREEPEAT
"Coming into the 1990 season, Paul Keating was two for two as President of the Albany-Colonie Yankees. After taking over the reins as the A-C Yankees head man, the team won Eastern League titles in 1988 and 1989. And in 1990 A-C won the regular-season title only to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
Paul is the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of P.J. Keating Company, of Lunenberg, Massachusetts, the parent company of the Keating Sports Group, which runs the A-C Yankees. He is a native of and still a resident of the Fitchburg, Mass. area. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in civil engineering. He was a member of the track team at Worcester Poly and remains an avid runner today. Keating is proud of and committed to the A-C Yankee slogan, 'the most affordable family entertainment in the area."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

A.C. GENERAL MANAGER RALPH ACAMPORA
"Since day one of his job as Executive Vice-President and General Manager of the Albany-Colonie Yankees, Ralph Acampora has stressed the strong relationship between baseball and families. Acampora feels that fans should have lots of fun at a baseball park and is committed to having A-C baseball the most affordable fun in town. He is also committed to making the A-C Yankees comfortable during the season as team members become residents of the area for better than five months each year. Through Ralph's efforts, the word gets around down in spring training each year that Albany is a great place to play and live.
During his educational days, Acampora called Connecticut home and has a degree in economics from Southern Connecticut University. And he has been a life-long fan of the New York Yankees, an interest he carries over in his day-to-day operation of the A-C franchise.
Acampora has seen the A-C radio broadcasts go from a single station to an area network, and is very proud of that endeavor. He strongly feels the A-C association with New York is a big part of the team's success and points with pride to the many former A-C players now with the big club in New York.
Improvements to Heritage Park continue under Acampora and he cites the tremendous support of the team not only by the fans but by the corporate community as well. As Ralph as oft to say, 'We are forever striving to bill ourselves as the most affordable ticket in the Capital District.'"

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

1991 ALBANY-COLONIE YANKEES DIRECTORY
Team Physician - Dr. Carl Wirth
Vice-President, Public Relations - Rip Rowan
Vice-President, Operations - Jay Derman
Director of Administrative Services - Isabelle Acampora
Head Groundskeeper - John Liburdi
Official Scorer - Doug Dickinson
Director of Broadcasting - John Thomas
Intern - Matt Liscum
Vice-President - Lew Troxell
Vice-President - Frank Archambault
Vice-President - John Keating
Vice-President-Comptroller - Jack Del Rossi

1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook Portraits
Andy Cook
Russ Davis
Bobby DeJardin
Mike Draper
Victor Garcia
Mike Gardella
Cullen Hartzog
Jay Knoblauh
Jeff Livesey
Edward Martel
Bill Masse
Vince Phillips
Tom Popplewell
Dan Radison (manager)
Jerry Rub
Dave Silvestri
Andy Skeels
Willie Smith
J.T. Snow
Don Stanford
Larry Stanford
John Toale
Hector Vargas
Gerald Williams

TIM WESTON - TRAINER

"Tim 'Doc' Weston returns to the Albany-Colonie Yankees for the third straight season. He joined the Yankee family in 1988 as a trainer in Oneonta of the New York-Penn League.

One of the many Yankee connections with the state of Maine (New York Manager Stump Merrill is from Maine, too), Doc is a native of Waldoboro- about 60 miles from Portland. He is a graduate of the University of Maine with a degree in physical education. He worked as a trainer for many of the Black Bears athletic squads.

Probably the busiest guy in the A-C clubhouse, Weston has many duties in his daily routine, including the role of 'traveling secretary' when it comes to hotel accommodations and making sure the batboys and clubhouse attendants do their jobs. He is now a certified athletic trainer with the N.A.T.A.

It is Tim's desire to be a major league trainer. Once again we know the trainer's room is in good, capable hands.

Tim is getting married in the off-season."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

A-C PEANUT VENDOR RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

"Albany-Colonie peanut vendor David Flaming has been named MVP- Master Vendor of Peanuts!

Flaming, 45, who sells peanuts at Albany-Colonie Yankees games, is one of seven peanut vendors to receive the new award. It was inaugurated this year by the U.S. Peanut Growers to recognize the heretofore unsung heroes who collectively sell $10 million worth of peanuts a year at baseball stadiums.

Vendors were nominated for the award based on their experience, salesmanship and popularity. Flaming received his nomination from the A-C Yankees and received the award in a pre-game ceremony before a spring training game in West Palm Beach, Florida this past March.

He has been vending peanuts for eight years."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

DOWNTOWN TROY: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC

"Downtown Troy rolled out the red carpet for the Albany-Colonie Yankees and their Eastern League opponents. This season Troy serves as the home-away-from-home for the Yanks and the players and staff from the seven other Eastern League teams.

The Holiday Inn of Troy provides a welcome respite for weary players after hours of travel and challenges on the field. And the Downtown Troy merchants have also joined in welcoming the city's guests. Through the Downtown Council of Troy and the Rennselaer County Chamber of Commerce, a player discount package is available to all visiting Eastern League team members and personnel, with over two dozen merchants offering reductions on merchandise, food and services. A special promotion, called 'Adopt-a-Yankee,' has paired the 23 Yankee ballplayers with the same number of Downtown Troy merchants who will award prizes to the players based on their statistic achievements at the end of the season.

Baseball history buffs will recall that Troy was one of the earliest cities in the National League and home of the Troy Haymakers. The franchise left the city after 1882 to become first the New York and ultimately the San Francisco Giants. And now, more than a century later, Troy once again plays host to the Boys of Summer!"

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

LAPOINT'S KIDS

"For the third year in a row, major league pitcher Dave LaPoint has graciously donated thousands of tickets for area underprivileged children to attend Albany-Colonie Yankee games in 1991. In some cases, it's their only chance to come to Heritage Park. Look for LaPoint's kids in their section in the third base stands."

-1991 Albany Colonie Yankees Yearbook

FIRST BASE CAFE

"Once again in 1991, the Albany-Colonie Yankees will be offering catered parties at the First Base Cafe. The Cafe is located next to right field, just past the first base stands. It contains outdoor cafe-style tables with oversized umbrellas, all in a beautifully landscaped setting.

A party at the First Base Cafe is a terrific way to say thank you to your valued clients and or employees, or as a way to spend an enjoyable outing with your social group or organization.

There are three affordable dinner selections to choose from. The cafe offers everything from hamburgers and hot dogs to barbeque chicken and sirloin steak. Also included with each dinner is a salad bar, beverage, and ice cream. Each person in your party will receive a reserved ticket to the game, and your group's name will be announced over the public address system, as well as being displayed across the message center scoreboard in center field. All parties are scheduled to begin one and one-half hours before game time and will conclude at the start of the game.

Whether you have 25 people or 500 people, a party at the First Base Cafe is a unique way to spend a day at the ballpark. Be sure to stop by the Yankee offices under the home plate grandstand for more information reservations, or call the Yankee offices."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

SENIOR CITIZENS NIGHTS

April 23 (New Britain)

April 30 (London)

May 14 (Canton-Akron)

June 4 (Harrisburg)

June 18 (London)

July 2 (Canton-Akron, doubleheader)

July 16 (Reading)

July 30 (Hagerstown)

August 13 (Williamsport)

August 20 (New Britain)

"Senior Citizens Nights for the 1991 Albany-Colonie Yankee season all fall on Tuesday Night. Fans 60 years of age and older will be admitted to A-C home games for just ONE DOLLAR. Bring along the grandkids. They too will get in for ONE DOLLAR if they are 16 or under."

-1991 Albany Colonie Yankees Yearbook

RED CROSS NIGHT

"American Red Cross Night at Heritage Park will be Saturday, June 15. The Red Cross will be selling tickets to the game against the Williamsport Bills. Most of the proceeds will benefit the Red Cross in its fine work of helping people every day. Lots of great prizes will be given out on Red Cross Night, including New York Giants tickets."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

BABY BOMBER BAT NIGHT

"Thursday, June 27, at 7:05 P.M., is Pepsi Cola Baby Bomber Night Bat Night. The first 1,500 youngsters 14 and under will receive a free Pepsi Cola Albany-Colonie Yankee Louisville Slugger bat with Jim Leyritz and Kevin Maas autographs on them. Get the youngsters here early so they can receive a one-of-a-kind Baby Bomber Bat, courtesy of Pepsi-Cola."

-1991 Albany Colonie Yankees Yearbook

NY GIANT FOOTBALL STARS TO PLAY IN A-C PRELIM

"On Saturday, June 29, members of the World Champion New York Football Giants will take on a team of All-Stars in a benefit softball game prior to the A-C Yankees-New Britain Red Sox game. The softball game begins at 5 p.m. The sponsor of the event is WIZR Johnstown."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

YANKEES AND FIREWORKS

"On Wednesday night, July 3, come to Heritage Park and celebrate the nation's birthday. The A-C Yankees' annual fireworks show, sponsored by Proctor & Gamble, will take place right after the 7:05 P.M. game between A-C and Canton-Akron. It's a fantastic show over Heritage Park. You won't want to miss it!"

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

DOUBLE-A ALL-STAR GAME

"For the first time ever the three Double-A Leagues (Eastern, Southern and Texas) will play a joint All-Star Game in 1991. The game will be played in Huntsville, Alabama on Wednesday, July 10. The game will feature an All-Star team of American League affiliated clubs versus a squad of All-Stars made up from National League affiliated teams."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

JOHN THOMAS, A-C YANKEE BROADCASTER

"John Thomas is back for the second year as the play-by-play man for the A-C Yankees over WGNA-1460 for the full 140-game Eastern League schedule. Thomas will also work fulltime with the Yankees in sales and production of the radio broadcasts. The Kingston, New York native now calls Johnstown his home. He is the former Sports Director for WGY and is a 23-year broadcast industry veteran, including stints as the public address announcer at Heritage Park.

Prior to his WGY days, John was an Assistant General Manager at WENT in Gloversville, and before that was an Account Executive at WENT and at WKNY in hometown Kingston. He has a varied background in play-by-play, not only in baseball but in basketball, football, hockey and golf as well.

Thomas is a graduate of Ulster Community College and the Career Academy School of Broadcasting. During the off-season, he can also be heard as a voice for the Union College football and Albany State football and basketball teams, as well as the voice for some area high school games.

Bring along your radio to Heritage Park and catch John Thomas on WGNA-1460."

-1991 Albany Colonie Yankees Yearbook

MEET THE PRESS

Bob Croce (Capital Newspapers)

Pete Dougherty (Capital Newspapers)

"Dollar" Bill Early (WGNA)

Bill Edwardson (WABY)

John Graney (WQBK)

Richard Hill (WROW)

Fred Horton (WGNA)

Chris Martin (WKAJ)

Bob McNamara (WNYT-TV)

Bud Mishkin (WRGB-TV)

Dan Murphy (WTEN-TV)

Bill Palmer (Schenectady Gazette)

Richie "Rhyming Richie" Phillips (WGNA)

"Brother" Lou Roberts (WGNA)

Harvey Smilovitz (WTEN-TV)

Harvey Valentine (Record Newspapers)

Roger Wyland (WNYT-TV)

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