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...Yeah, right,” Herrmann recalls thinking. “My dad and I just laughed at it. I was sure I was going to play football in college, even though I wanted to play baseball. Going to Harvard [for baseball] came out of nowhere...
...junior, Herrmann has been playing baseball for as long as he can remember—since the age of four. A naturally gifted athlete, Herrmann excelled as a three-sport star at Montclair Kimberly Academy, where he was named to the all-county team for baseball, football, and basketball three years in a row. As a senior, he was the captain of all three of his teams. With such a résumé, perhaps Herrmann’s astonishment at the phone call was the real surprise...
Rewind to his freshman year at Harvard, and Frank Herrmann suddenly becomes human...
...abilities didn’t translate immediately to the college game. In fact, Herrmann only played in 11 games his freshman year, pitching just three innings and collecting two hits. Needless to say, Herrmann was unaccustomed to watching his team play...
...Freshman year was tough, especially mentally,” Herrmann remembers. “Everyone here was a really good player in high school, so to sit on the bench and watch emotionally takes a toll on you. There were times when I wanted to quit...