Berk Ross For the Hall of Fame

Stone193 · July 9, 2005 3:51AM

All those who believe that Berk Ross was a great player and deserves consideration for the Hall of Fame - here's your chance.

Plus, please post your favorite BR photo.

Here's a nice photo of Berk when he started in the majors:

As he matured, he looked to most, like the prototypical modern day diamond gladiator!

WinPitcher · July 9, 2005 4:05AM

lol

boggs · July 9, 2005 4:15AM

MLB Career stats are pretty good. Is this the right MR Ross? He was a little ...slow

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG

12 36 4 9 0 0 0 7 8 0 18 0 9 .250 .280 .250

Southsider · July 9, 2005 4:46AM

Let's not forget about Berk's brother Bob:

Onlypsahockey · July 9, 2005 5:13AM

Let's not forget his famous mom.

Bob

julen23 · July 9, 2005 5:20AM

borderline off-topic post, but Carol may let this pass....

Julen
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Collecting:
1980 Topps: Over 4,000 cards from vending and wax boxes awaiting a giant bonfire
1969 Topps: Master # 1 1
1987 Kraft Dinners Home Plate Heroes

lostdart58 · July 9, 2005 5:35AM

Mudflap is the expert on this Berk Ross guy.....

jrdolan · July 9, 2005 6:05AM

I think Berk Ross and Wilson Franks played together for awhile, and Dan D. Chips was on that team. Johnston Cookies might have been the manager.

Griffins · July 9, 2005 6:29AM

Don't forget the left fielder, Albert "Red" Heart. And the erratic pinch hitter, Glen Dale Meetz.

jrdolan · July 9, 2005 6:32AM

Was Glen Dale related to Moore L. Meetz?

detroitfan2 · July 9, 2005 8:17AM

Don't forget Don Russ.

Stone193 · July 9, 2005 8:19AM

A little side info on "Berky" - he was at a bar one nite with his buds and he was knockin down some long necks when a hot young girl came up to him with two baseballs in her hand.

She runs up to him and says..."Mr Ross...you're my favorite player in the whole wide world and my brother thinks you're the most!...would you sign my balls, please?" Ole Berky looks over at her...or should I say his eyes were trained on her chest the entire time...and said..."Sure, you sweet littl' thang...I'll sign yours if you'll kiss mine?"

He was always known as a sensitive guy.

Anyone else have any "Berky" stories?

Futureman · July 9, 2005 9:08AM

Don't forget Berk's link to our nation's history; his great^3 grandmother was Betsy.

edit: It's a little known fact.

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 9:14AM

...and of course his younger brother who used the original family name when he went into show business.

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 9:19AM

The Judge, who made cigars...

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 9:21AM

a half sister that Dad never talked about....

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 9:22AM

the play...

Peetie · July 9, 2005 9:22AM

Diana Ernestine Ross (born March 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American soul, R&B and pop artist, and one of the most successful female artists of her era.

Music career
Diana Ross (who originally went by the name "Diane," although "Diana" is what is on her birth certificate), together with Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown formed The Primettes in 1959. After signing to Motown in 1961 and replacing McGlown with Barbara Martin , they changed the name of the group to The Supremes in 1963,
shortly after her brief marriage to Baseball hero and future Hall of Famer, Berk
Barbara Martin left the group shortly afterwards, and the group carried on as a trio. Although all the girls originally took turns singing lead, Motown chief Berry Gordy made Diana Ross the permanent lead singer starting in 1964, because he felt her soprano voice had the pop appeal The Supremes needed to cross over to white audiences. Between the summer of 1964 and the summer of 1967, The Supremes released nine #1 hit singles and became the most successful black performers of the decade.

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 9:26AM

just one more...the black sheep of the family, Ross T. Farian

Sorry guys, I'm a little giddy. I got a new job today and doubled my income. Yeehaaa, my '59 set is going to see some rapid growth.

halosfan · July 9, 2005 9:30AM

<< Don't forget Berk's link to our nation's history; his great^3 grandmother was Betsy.

edit: It's a little known fact. >>

If you continue to follow this legendary family tree you eventually get to

NickM · July 9, 2005 9:32AM

Johnston Cookies coached third base. Jay Publishing was the manager.

Does anyone else remember the hard-throwing righty they signed from Cuba, Num Num Chips?

Nick

halosfan · July 9, 2005 9:33AM

and then there is the wacky uncle no one likes to mention -- seen here with out his pointer and charts

stevek · July 9, 2005 9:35AM

Berk Ross was a great player. Especially that one season when he broke those records. And that catch he made in that World Series game - spectacular. Hard to believe he isn't in the Hall of Fame. I think there should be an immediate investigation into this!!!

Stone193 · July 9, 2005 9:41AM

So everyone thought that Joe and Marilyn were the "Darlings of the Diamond" - now we can add -

Diana and Berk:

Thanx for the research guys! This guy is only a jockstrap away from the hall!!!

zef204 · July 9, 2005 9:44AM

Don't forget his uncle Tom Barker that played in the teens, and his cousins Goudey and that crazy Cracker Jack.

VintageJeff · July 9, 2005 9:54AM

Unfortunately Cracker Jack never reproduced I hear he was a Fleer. I believe they took to calling him honey boy.

mudflap02 · July 9, 2005 10:52AM

Outstanding thread. Spider rings for everyone.

something something Art Ross Trophy something something

ArtRossLives · July 9, 2005 12:37PM

You guys are getting personal now.....

jrdolan · July 9, 2005 12:38PM

I hope some not-too-bright scammer sees this thread and puts up an auction for a 1952 Topps Berk Ross rookie PSA 9. The "sorry, my scanner is on the fritz" kind of auction.

Stone193 · July 9, 2005 12:46PM

<< You guys are getting personal now..... >>

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 12:52PM

<< Outstanding thread. Spider rings for everyone. >>

Make mine a Flash Gordon secret decoder ring please.

Spahnfan · July 9, 2005 2:03PM

What a great thread. You guys made my day. What a hoot! (Hoot did not play on the same team as Berk).

Knuckles · July 9, 2005 2:47PM

hilarious thread!

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 4:12PM

...actually not a Ross, he is waiting to pick one up at the airport.

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 4:14PM

...they said "you can't miss him....and take the stretch limo."

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 4:20PM

....Ross's Goose of SoCal, known for it's distinctive call, "duuuuude don't shoot me or I will surely be cooked."

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 4:33PM

<< Let's not forget about Berk's brother Bob:

>>

Bob during his "Chia Pet" period....

SoFLPhillyFan · July 9, 2005 4:35PM

Indiana Ross

Onlypsahockey · July 10, 2005 12:46AM

Let's not forget Berk's grandson the infamous Canadian guitarist.

Bob

mudflap02 · July 10, 2005 9:58AM

Dr. Ross, currently teaching at Cal. I guess he would be a Berke' Ross.

mudflap02 · July 10, 2005 10:00AM

Burka Ross

Knuckles · July 10, 2005 10:16AM

lol

SoFLPhillyFan · July 10, 2005 10:58AM

<<

Burka Ross >>

Oh, that is good.

Now we need a picture of Diana Ross in a burka singing "Stop in the Name of Allah."

Stingray · July 11, 2005 12:51AM

Berk Ross's great, great grandaughter.

Stingray

BobaFett72 · August 31, 2008 3:12PM

put him in the Hall already.

schr1st · August 31, 2008 4:14PM

Don't forget the team physician, who always seemed to get the hot chicks that were way out of his league:

Berk Ross For the Hall of Fame

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