30
2011
Howard Johnson (HoJo) To Play For Rockland Boulders
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Today the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League announced that they have signed former New York Met Howard Johnson, along with his son Glen for the remainder of the season.
I happen to live 15 minutes from Provident Bank Park, home of the Rockland Boulders, and interned there over the summer. This is the first year of the organizations existence, and they are rounding out their 50 game home schedule over the next week. Johnson and son Glen will live out the old father/son Field Of Dreams, dream. They will place next to one another on a baseball diamond for a professional baseball team.
The Boulders are a first class organization. It was a pleasure to intern with them this summer and put together a true foundation for future years. It was not surprise me at all if the Mets or Yankees eventually sign the Boulders as an affiliate for their minor league systems.
Unfortunately my internship ended last week as I had to go back to school. I will not be able to cover any of the HoJo comeback games. However I will be sure to Tweet HoJo’s batting line from each nights game once they go final.
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About the Author: Benjamin Yoel
Graduate of St. John's University. Majored in Sports Management. Torn on where career will take me next. Considering Baseball Operations, Scouting, and Journalism. Writer for Metsmerized Online & StLucieToFlushing.com. Devout #Mets fan.
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Nothing like the signing of a 50 year old player to prove Independent Baseball is lame.
Sorry Ben, I appreciate your kudos though.
What was your internship in?
As somebody who worked in real minor league baseball for 5+ years the best advice I can give you is if you want to still enjoy the sport, and life…get out while you can
I would not go so far as to say signing HoJo for 2 games to play with his son as lame.
I am sure MLB has also done something similar to this in their history as well.
Like the Griffeys?
Like Rickey Henderson’s 600 comebacks?
Ozzie Conseco being allowed on a baseball diamond?
They have gimmicks and promotions at every level. If HoJo can suit up for a game or two next to his son, mor power to him.
I hope they’ve invested in some netting in front of the first base seats.
I was at the game on Monday. Ho Jo walked and they put in a pitch runner. Good for the fans and good for the team and father and son.