"Which baseball star is mentioned in the lyrics of Simon and Garfunkel's hit ""Mrs Robinson""?"
"Mrs. Robinson ""Mrs. Robinson"" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, ""Bookends"" (1968). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it is famous for its inclusion in the 1967 film ""The Graduate"". The song was written by Paul Simon, who pitched it to director Mike Nichols alongside Art Garfunkel after Nichols rejected two other songs intended for the film. The song contains a famous reference to baseball star Joe DiMaggio. ""Mrs. Robinson"" became the duo's second chart-topper, hitting number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, and peaking within the top 10 of"
"of Fame. Former NHL player Alexander Selivanov is Esposito's son-in-law. International statistics Esposito and New York Rangers teammates Ron Duguay, Dave Maloney and Anders Hedberg famously appeared in a TV commercial for Sasson designer jeans in 1979. In 1979, Esposito and Ranger teammates recorded a song written by Alan Thicke as a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation called ""Hockey Sock Rock"". Esposito is referred to in the Barenaked Ladies song ""Celebrity"", and the Fun Lovin' Criminals song ""Smoke 'Em."" A shorter paraphrase of his speech during the Summit Series was delivered by Brent Butt on ""The Good Old"
"Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the bestselling music groups of the 1960s and became counterculture icons of the decade's social revolution, alongside artists such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan. Their biggest hits—including ""The Sound of Silence"" (1964), ""Mrs. Robinson"" (1968), ""The Boxer"" (1969), and ""Bridge over Troubled Water"" (1970)—reached number one on singles charts worldwide. The duo met in elementary school in Queens, New York, in 1953, where they learned to harmonize together and began writing"
"Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Simon's musical career has spanned seven decades, with his fame and commercial success beginning as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel (originally known as Tom & Jerry), formed in 1956 with Art Garfunkel. Simon was responsible for writing nearly all of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the U.S. singles charts: ""The Sound of Silence"", ""Mrs. Robinson"", and ""Bridge over Troubled Water"". The duo split up in 1970 at the height of their popularity and Simon began a successful solo"
"can tell you exactly how it sits with me... I know my musical taste. I know my ears, I know what I respond to."" Garfunkel has been arrested twice for the possession of marijuana: once in early 2004 and again in August 2005. Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, math teacher and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Highlights of his solo music career include a top 10 hit, three top 20 hits, six top 40 hits, 14 Adult"
"Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, math teacher and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Highlights of his solo music career include a top 10 hit, three top 20 hits, six top 40 hits, 14 Adult Contemporary top 30 singles, five Adult Contemporary number ones, two UK number ones and a People's Choice Award. Through his solo and collaborative work, Garfunkel has earned eight Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1990, he and Simon were inducted into the"
"hit ""Mrs. Robinson"". After the second song, ""Homeward Bound"", Simon delivered a short speech which began, ""Well, it's great to do a neighborhood concert."" He then thanked the police, the fire department, the park administration and finally Ed Koch. The audience booed at the mention of Koch but applauded as Simon continued. Simon & Garfunkel played twenty-one songs in total: ten by the duo, eight by Simon, one by Garfunkel, a cover of The Everly Brothers' ""Wake Up Little Susie"", and the medley version of ""Maybellene"". Each performer sang three songs alone, including one new song apiece. Garfunkel sang the"
"decision or save. Robinson died in Ormond Beach, Florida, at the age of 79. Jack Robinson (pitcher) John Edward Robinson (February 20, 1921 – March 2, 2000) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher whose career lasted eleven seasons (1941–1942; 1946–1954). He served in the United States Navy during World War II. The native of Orange, New Jersey, stood tall and weighed . He appeared in three games pitched, all in relief, during May for the Boston Red Sox. In those appearances, Robinson posted a 2.25 ERA in four full innings of work, giving up one run on"
"to his improved batting average, Robinson stole 37 bases that season, was second place in the league for both doubles and triples, and registered 124 runs batted in with 122 runs scored. For the performance Robinson earned the Most Valuable Player Award for the National League. Baseball fans also voted Robinson as the starting second baseman for the 1949 All-Star Game—the first All-Star Game to include black players. That year, a song about Robinson by Buddy Johnson, ""Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?"", reached number 13 on the charts; Count Basie recorded a famous version. Ultimately, the Dodgers"
"large poster included in vinyl copies. Simon scoffed and viewed it as charging a premium on ""what was sure to be that year's best-selling Columbia album"". According to biographer Marc Eliot, Davis was ""offended by what he perceived as their lack of gratitude for what he believed was his role in turning them into superstars"". Rather than implement Davis' plan, Simon & Garfunkel signed a contract extension with Columbia that guaranteed them a higher royalty rate. At the 1969 Grammy Awards, the lead single ""Mrs. Robinson"" became the first rock and roll song to receive Record of the Year, and"
"the Hard Rock casino. , or Retrosheet Brooks Robinson Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles (1955–1977). He batted and threw right-handed, though he was a natural left-hander. Nicknamed ""The Human Vacuum Cleaner"" or ""Mr. Hoover"", he is considered one of the greatest defensive third basemen in major league history. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career, tied with pitcher Jim Kaat for the second-most all-time for any player at any position. Robinson was elected to the"
"is a Brazilian version adapted by Miguel Falabella. Several actresses have starred as Mrs. Robinson, including Kathleen Turner, Lorraine Bracco, Jerry Hall, Amanda Donohoe, Morgan Fairchild, Anne Archer, Vera Fischer and Linda Gray. The Broadway production in 2002 starred Kathleen Turner, Jason Biggs, and Alicia Silverstone. The stage production adds several scenes that are not in the novel or the film. It also uses songs by Simon & Garfunkel not used in the film, such as ""Baby Driver"" as well as music from other popular musicians from the era such as The Byrds and The Beach Boys. In ""Home School"","
"her 2016 album, ""Lemonade"". CD single Digital download A number of professional baseball players have used or are currently using the song as their at bat song, including: Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, Manny Burriss of the San Francisco Giants, Hanley Ramírez of the Florida Marlins, Brandon Phillips of the Cincinnati Reds, Carlos Ruiz of the Philadelphia Phillies, Marcus Thames of the Detroit Tigers, Andruw Jones of the Texas Rangers, Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ryan Garko of the San Francisco Giants, Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees, Ian Stewart of the Colorado Rockies, Adam Jones"
"Other musicians heard on the record include Elliot Fisher (electric violin), Manny Klein (piccolo trumpet) and Muzzy Marcellino, whose whistling is heard during the recording. Much to the surprise of Montenegro and the musicians who worked with him, this cover of the film theme became a hit single during 1968. It peaked at #2 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart in June of that year, held off the top spot by another song from a film, Simon & Garfunkel's ""Mrs. Robinson"" (from the 1967 film ""The Graduate""). It spent three weeks atop the ""Billboard"" Easy Listening chart during the same"
"for Best Contemporary-Pop Performance – Vocal Duo or Group. The duo were asked to perform the song live at the ceremony, but they declined. Instead, they shot a video for the show set to the music that consisted of them ""romping around Yankee Stadium,"" a reference to the song's lyrics concerning DiMaggio. ""Mrs. Robinson"" was ineligible for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, as a nominee must have been written exclusively for the film in which it appeared. Writer/actor/director Albert Brooks licensed Paul Simon’s music from “Mrs. Robinson” for his 1996 film ""Mother"". Brooks and Monica Johnson wrote special"
"""Confetti"" and the title track were also released as singles in the UK. Actress Polly Noonan and her car appear on the cover of the album. After its initial release, the album was re-issued with a cover of the song ""Mrs. Robinson"", originally by Simon & Garfunkel. This version was released as a single, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of the movie ""The Graduate"", for which the song and video appeared in the DVD release. The song had been recorded in Berlin, whilst on tour, with Nic Dalton on bass guitar. The album was re-issued as"
"Sugar Chile Robinson Frank Isaac Robinson (born December 28, 1938), known in his early musical career as Sugar Chile Robinson, is an American jazz pianist and singer who became famous as a child prodigy. Robinson was born in Detroit, Michigan. At an early age he showed unusual gifts singing the blues and accompanying himself on the piano. According to contemporary newsreels, he was self-taught and managed to use techniques including slapping the keys with elbows and fists. He won a talent show at the Paradise Theatre in Detroit at the age of three, and in 1945 played guest spots at"
"Sheriff Robinson Warren Grant ""Sheriff"" Robinson (September 8, 1921 – April 5, 2002) was an American catcher and manager in minor league baseball and a coach and scout for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. A native of Cambridge, Maryland, he earned his nickname from schoolmates after his father, William Lincoln Grant Robinson, twice ran unsuccessfully for the office of sheriff of Dorchester County, which is situated on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Robinson stood tall, weighed and batted and threw right-handed during his playing career. He signed his first professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals"
"Brooks Robinson Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles (1955–1977). He batted and threw right-handed, though he was a natural left-hander. Nicknamed ""The Human Vacuum Cleaner"" or ""Mr. Hoover"", he is considered one of the greatest defensive third basemen in major league history. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career, tied with pitcher Jim Kaat for the second-most all-time for any player at any position. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. Robinson"
"fielder, told the ""USA Today"" that he won't wear number 42 because ""I just don't feel I'm worthy of it."" Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson, both Baseball Hall of Famers, threw the ceremonial first pitches, and fellow Hall of Famers Joe Morgan and Dave Winfield were on hand. Actors Courtney B. Vance and Marlon Wayans also attended the Jackie Robinson Day ceremony. Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson sang ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" before the games started. More than 240 players wore number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson's retired number, including the entire team rosters of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New"
"Jack Robinson (pitcher) John Edward Robinson (February 20, 1921 – March 2, 2000) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher whose career lasted eleven seasons (1941–1942; 1946–1954). He served in the United States Navy during World War II. The native of Orange, New Jersey, stood tall and weighed . He appeared in three games pitched, all in relief, during May for the Boston Red Sox. In those appearances, Robinson posted a 2.25 ERA in four full innings of work, giving up one run on four hits and one walk while striking out one. He did not have a"
"reunite with Garfunkel. The duo recorded four more influential albums: ""Sounds of Silence""; ""Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme""; ""Bookends""; and the hugely successful ""Bridge over Troubled Water"". They contributed to the soundtrack of the 1967 Mike Nichols film ""The Graduate"" (starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft). While writing ""Mrs. Robinson"", Simon originally considered the title ""Mrs. Roosevelt"". When Garfunkel reported this indecision over the song's name to the director, Nichols replied, ""Don't be ridiculous! We're making a movie here! It's Mrs. Robinson!"" Simon & Garfunkel traveled together to England in the fall of 1968. They made a concert appearance at"
"Obama and was saluted during the dinner, receiving a standing ovation as the picture of him as a child appeared on the video screens. In 2016 he was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Sugar Chile Robinson Frank Isaac Robinson (born December 28, 1938), known in his early musical career as Sugar Chile Robinson, is an American jazz pianist and singer who became famous as a child prodigy. Robinson was born in Detroit, Michigan. At an early age he showed unusual gifts singing the blues and accompanying himself on the piano. According to contemporary newsreels, he was"
"with electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, releasing it as a single that eventually went to No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts. The song's success drew Simon back to the United States to reunite with Garfunkel. Together they recorded four more albums: ""Sounds of Silence""; ""Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme""; ""Bookends""; and the hugely successful ""Bridge over Troubled Water"". Simon and Garfunkel also contributed extensively to the soundtrack of the Mike Nichols film ""The Graduate"" (1967), starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. While writing ""Mrs. Robinson"", Simon originally toyed with the title ""Mrs. Roosevelt"". When Garfunkel reported this indecision"
"2, 1953 and again on January 2, 1959. Campanella also appeared as Mystery Guest on ""What's My Line?"" episode 171 on September 6, 1953 and as a guest celebrity on ""The Name's the Same"" (ABC-TV) on July 27, 1954. Campanella was also mentioned in the lyrics of the song ""Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit that Ball?"", written and recorded by Buddy Johnson in 1949 (and covered by Count Basie and his Orchestra that same year) and in the lyrics to the song ""We Didn't Start the Fire"" by Billy Joel. Campanella was also honored on the famous Ralph Edwards"
"Union Association. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945 by the Old-Timers Committee. Wilbert Robinson Wilbert Robinson (June 29, 1863 – August 8, 1934), nicknamed ""Uncle Robbie"", was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945. Born in Bolton, Massachusetts, Robinson was a catcher in the minor New England League in 1885 and made it to the major leagues in 1886 with the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, where he remained until 1890. He lasted in the majors until , playing much"
"librettist/lyricist, Leo McElroy, to create the score for a musical entitled ""Mermaid Tavern"" which enjoyed a brief flirtation off-Broadway and continues to be considered and produced in regional theatres. Robinson died of cancer in Palmdale in 1963 after a brief illness, during which he completed two new songs for ""Mermaid Tavern"". In 1977, Robinson's composition ""Singin' the Blues"" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in a 1927 recording by Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke on cornet as Okeh 40772-B. J. Russel Robinson Joseph Russel Robinson (July 8, 1892 – September 30, 1963) was an American"
"Red Sox on the verge of winning a World Series, he wondered how many people in New England were thinking about loved ones who had spent their entire lives rooting for the Red Sox and hoping that one day, they would see the Red Sox win a World Series. Country music singer Gretchen Wilson, a life-long Cardinals fan, performed ""The Star-Spangled Banner"". Barry Bonds and Manny Ramírez received the Hank Aaron Award for the National and American Leagues, respectively. Former Cardinals players Lou Brock and Red Schoendienst threw out ceremonial first pitches along with Rashima Manning, from the Herbert Hoover"
"Bobby Robinson (baseball) Bobby Robinson (October 25, 1903 in Mobile, Alabama - May 17, 2002) was an American Negro League baseball player. He was known as the ""Human Vacuum Cleaner"" because of his fielding ability at third base. Robinson started with the semi-pro Mobile Tigers with fellow Negro league players Satchel Paige and Ted Radcliffe. He moved on to the Pensacola Giants where he was discovered by the Indianapolis ABC's in 1925. He went on to play for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Chicago American Giants, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Detroit Stars over the next eight years. Robinson"
"the second baseball player to receive the award, after Roberto Clemente. On August 20, 2007, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, announced that Robinson was inducted into the California Hall of Fame, located at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in Sacramento. A number of buildings have been named in Robinson's honor. The UCLA Bruins baseball team plays in Jackie Robinson Stadium, which, because of the efforts of Jackie's brother Mack, features a memorial statue of Robinson by sculptor Richard H. Ellis. The stadium also unveiled a new mural of Robinson by Mike Sullivan"
"over the song's name to the director, Nichols replied, ""Don't be ridiculous! We're making a movie here! It's Mrs. Robinson!"" Simon and Garfunkel returned to the UK in the fall of 1968 and did a church concert appearance at Kraft Hall, which was broadcast on the BBC, and also featured Paul's brother Ed on a performance of the instrumental ""Anji"". Simon pursued solo projects after ""Bridge over Troubled Water"", reuniting occasionally with Garfunkel for various projects, such as their 1975 Top Ten single ""My Little Town"". Simon wrote it for Garfunkel, whose solo output Simon judged to be lacking ""bite""."
"($ today) in a season as pure salary (though the exact amount is a matter of some dispute). Team co-owner Bing Crosby recorded a song, ""Goodbye, Mr. Ball, Goodbye"" with Groucho Marx and Greenberg to celebrate Greenberg's arrival. The Pirates also reduced the size of Forbes Field's cavernous left field, renaming the section ""Greenberg Gardens"" to accommodate Greenberg's pull-hitting style. Greenberg played first base for the Pirates in 1947 and was one of the few opposing players to publicly welcome Jackie Robinson to the majors. That year he also had a chance to mentor a young future Hall-of-Famer, the 24-year-old"
"retired from baseball in 1942. He died on May 17, 2002. Bobby Robinson (baseball) Bobby Robinson (October 25, 1903 in Mobile, Alabama - May 17, 2002) was an American Negro League baseball player. He was known as the ""Human Vacuum Cleaner"" because of his fielding ability at third base. Robinson started with the semi-pro Mobile Tigers with fellow Negro league players Satchel Paige and Ted Radcliffe. He moved on to the Pensacola Giants where he was discovered by the Indianapolis ABC's in 1925. He went on to play for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Chicago American Giants, the Memphis Red"