Frank The Tank One-Upped The Duke "World Series Winners" Kid In One Of The Most Impressive Videos You'll Ever See
A video has been going viral today of a Duke baseball player reciting every World Series winner off the top of his head.
Well...not to be outdone, Frank the Tank had a go at it, and added stats and info along the way in one of the most impressive videos you'll ever see:
I like to think I know a thing or two about baseball. I've been studying the game and it's history nearly my entire life. The most important and beloved gift of my entire life was a Baseball Encyclopedia that my Dad gave me when I was 7 years old. Loving baseball has been the one constant for me over the past 37 or so years. Having said all of that, I could not hold a candle to what Frank does in the above video.
To go through each year like that off the top of your head and know not only who won every World Series but also who they played is beyond impressive. There are a small handful of people alive who can do something like this and it's really just the tip off the iceberg for Frank. Yes, Frank knows the Tigers beat the Cubs in the 1945 World Series. I bet he also knows the Tigers won because Hank Greenberg came back early from World War II. He could tell you multiple stories about what events transpired to have these teams win. Anyone can memorize a list. It's obviously impressive that he can do this but Frank knows WHY they won. That's the difference.
I do think it's funny that Frank had a harder time remembering the more recent World Series. I am the same way. I have a much easier time remembering who won the 1961 or 1968 World Series than I do trying to recall who won five or so years ago. I'm guessing Frank would agree that we've been looking at who won in the 50's or 60's our entire life but we've only known who won the 2018 World Series for a few years.
I think a lot of people look at his rants or him biting his hat and take him as some kind of goof. That's just not the case. I've driven all the way to Miami and back with him. He doesn't just know baseball. He can tell you a remarkable amount of history about the NHL. It's not just sports. He knows a shit ton about music from 70's and the 80's. He knows movies too.
Honestly, I'm not that shocked he's been losing so much weight over the past few months. When he puts his mind to it and wants to do something, he can do that. The guy worked at a fucking courthouse and is now the face of being a sports fan. Not just a Mets fan. He's the most iconic sports fan in this country.
Frank loves his teams and his reactions are what has made him a legend. It might be because I sit near him and one can only take so many rants but I'm always so much more impressed with what he knows as opposed to how he reacts.
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Not to be too sentimental in a Barstool blog on a cold and depressing January day but getting to know and love Frank has taught me a lot. I'm not just talking about that I now know the New Jersey Devils were once named the the Colorado Rockies thanks to him.
Before either of us were working at Barstool, would I have taken the time to get to know this guy who screams and rants and raves when his team loses? Or would I have not made any effort to know him because he doesn't match some traditional checklist of friendship that I had in my mind?
Meanwhile, underneath the ranting, chewing and screaming is a genius. A brilliant guy that will know more about the one topic I know the most about. How many other interesting, supportive and brilliant people could I have gotten to know because it's easier to turn my nose up and not get to know someone?
My ego takes a hit every time Frank flexes that mental ability he has but it's so worth it being that impressed. At least I know how Salieri felt.
PS: Roger Clemens is impressed. Will we see him walking with Frank soon?