Win It For Freddy

Saw an item online yesterday that reported the passing of Freddy Sez.
Who is Freddy Sez? I'll explain.
Freddy, whose real last name I found out yesterday was Schuman, wandered around Yankee Stadium for years with a colorful sign that had some message paying homage to his beloved Yankees. It would say something like, "Freddy Sez the Yanks Are The Greatest and Can't Be Beat."
He always had a big frying pan and a huge metal spoon and he would let Yankee fans bang on the pan with the spoon. Made a huge racket.
You could hear Freddy before you could see him.
One day I'll be able to say to my grandchildren that I banged Freddy's pan. Which actually sounds kind of vulgar. Plus, since I don't have kids I probably won't have grandchildren to tell that too.
Anyway, Freddy apparently had a heart attack Friday night. Probably while watching the Yankees dramatic comeback win over the Rangers in Game 1 of the ALCS. He passed yesterday afternoon in a Manhattan hospital.
Freddy was 85. It was a good run. Too bad he couldn't have held out another few weeks to see his Yankees win World Series title number 28. He was alive for 26 of the Yankees 27 World Championships.
Maybe the Yankees battle cry will be, "Win it for Freddy!"
R.I.P. Freddy.