Frying pan and sign used by a New York Yankees fan

Freddy "Sez" Schuman frying pan and sign

Date2004

DescriptionMetal frying pan with a wooden handle attached to the center of the pan with bolt and screws. The handle is wrapped with brown masking/packing tape. The bottom of the pan has a green four leaf clover hand painted in a white circle with a green painted border. Attached to the top of the wooden handle is a two-sided, hand painted sign which reads, "Freddy Sez', It Is With Great Pleasure This Lucky Four Leaf Fry Pan Goes To Hall Of Fame." Reverse reads, 'Freddy Sez', I Am Thrilled To Give '4 Leaf Pan' To 'Baseball's Hall Of Fame'." Accompanying spoon has green painted bowl with "Next Day Gourmet" in raised lettering on the reverse of the stem.

Bio/Historical NoteThis homemade frying pan and spoon were used by New York Yankees fan Freddy "Sez" Schuman to make noise and bring luck to the Yankees during their home games.

Object numberB-2004-0289

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Attributes

Yankee Stadium (New York, N.Y. : 1923-2009)

Classificationsstadium artifacts

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