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".

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 for Cedar Rapids.