This date in Kernels alumni history – August 11, 1923

On August 11, 1923, Fred Hofmann (Cedar Rapids Bunnies - 1915-16) went 3-4 with a HR, a RBI, a walk and scored a run as the New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-9 at Yankee Stadium during the 1st year year of play in the "House That Ruth Built".

The 1923 New York Yankees went on to defeat Hall of Famer John McGraw (Cedar Rapids Canaries - 1891) and the New York Giants in six games to claim the first of the Yankees 27 World Series Championships. Hofmann made two plate appearances going 0-1 with a walk in two World Series games.

Fred Hofmann hit .247 with 7 HR and 93 RBI during his 9 year MLB career playing for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.

Fred Hofmann was a member of the 1915 and the 1916 Cedar Rapids Bunnies teams. In 1915, the Bunnies finished in 4th place with a 54-47 mark under manager Jack Herbert. In 1916, Cedar Rapids finished in 3rd place with a record of 62-54 in the Central Association under manager Frank Boyle's guidance. Hofmann hit .165 in 82 games in 1915 and hit .189 in 52 games during the 1916 season splitting time between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.