So What's Not in a Name?

Or: Where have all our Home Run Bakers gone?

Pregame Pepper

Did you know…

. . . From 1970-71, the Yankees tried another Frank Baker—a shortstop. Some tried calling him Home Run Baker, perhaps remembering the Yankee ancestor, until they realised hitting in general and power in particular weren’t this Baker’s game.

. . . Baseball Reference acknowledges 39 major league players and two major league manag…