THE RUMBLE
Head of his class
St. John’s legend leaves bobbling treasure
When St. John’s basketball legend Alan Seiden passed away last week, the former All-American left behind a spectacular sports bobblehead/figurine collection his brother says “could fill up two museums.” Ronnie Seiden is looking to sell the collection, which totals an estimated 100,000 sports dolls ranging from three inches to three feet. It spreads across two rooms in Alan’s Hollis, Queens basement and was a welcome diversion to visitors last week paying their respects during “Shiva” calls.
According to Ronnie, Seiden began the collection in 1987. It contains droves of one-of-a-kind, custom-made statuettes, including figurines of his entire St. John’s team that won the 1959 NIT and Holiday Festival and his 1955 Jamaica High club that won the PSAL title. Certainly, St. John’s might be interested in some of this stash, but Ronnie also believes a sports bar would go crazy for the collection of football, baseball and basketball heroes, including 500 Michael Jordan figurines. Alan Seiden was also a mentor to Cold Spring Harbor’s Wally Szczerbiak and used to take him shopping to sports stores and buy him bobbleheads. “He got hooked,” Ronnie told The Post’s Marc Berman. “It was his hobby.”
Fit to be Tiger
In the next Men’s Fitness issue, Tiger Woods captured the magazine’s annual “most fittest guy” award, The Rumble has learned. The only other athlete in the top 7 was boxer Vladimir Klitschko. Men’s Fitness ranked its top 25. Woods placed No. 1 “because he’s the first golfer we’ve ever thought of as an athlete, because he has a bangin’ hot wife and because he made us care about a sport we didn’t think was, well, a sport.” Brady Quinn, Chase Utley, Dwight Howard and sprinter Walter Dix also made the list.
Yogi’s quotes for kids
Yogi Berra will hold a “mock” press conference with campers at the seventh annual Bruce Beck & Ian Eagle Sports Broadcasting Camp during the week of July 21-25. The camp, for middle school, high school and college students, will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center at Montclair State University. . . . The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will play a game at Boris Trajkovski Sports Hall in Skopje, the capital city of Macedonia, on May 22. This marks the 119th country in which the Globetrotters will have played during their storied 82-year history.
SNY’s ‘Beer’ here!
Talk about Beauty and the Beast: Chris “Continent” Carlin’s role with SNY is expanding after his new show “Loudmouths,” co-hosted by Adam Schein, became an instant hit. Carlin is co-host of SNY’s edgy “Beer Money,” a fun, New York-sports-based trivia show that debuts tomorrow at 11 p.m. You can win cash and get a view of The Rumble’s favorite new co-host – Julie Alexandria. SNY takes the show directly to the fans, testing their New York sports knowledge with trivia-for-cash questions at stadiums, arenas, ballparks, or even in Central Park. “Beer Money” also will allow viewers to play along at home.
Shea Stadium will be a much sunnier – and sandier – place tomorrow as SNY, the Mets and the Island of Bermuda officially launch their partnership in which Bermuda becomes the “official travel destination” of the Mets. Dr. Ewart Brown, the Premier of Bermuda, will throw out the first pitch against the Nationals. In addition, Kevin Burkhardt, SNY’s field reporter, will don Bermuda attire, including Bermuda shorts. Word on the street is Keith Hernandez may wear Bermuda shorts, too. . . . Ex-Met and Yankee Darryl Strawberry will host a Subway Series party Sunday night at Southern Hospitality (76th and 2nd).
Eat ’em up with the Jets
The Jets will have more than 20 players, including D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis and Leon Washington, doing battle with hunger at the organization’s sixth annual Taste of the NFL benefit on May 22, from 7-10 p.m. at Edison Ballroom on 47th Street. For $250, donors can sample food with the Jets from various donating restaurants to benefit the team’s foundation and ShopRite Partners In Caring. . . . Famed designer Mark Ecko will create the new uniforms for the Jets Flight Crew, the team cheerleaders, whose ranks will grow from 10 to 22 in their upcoming second season. Applications ($25) for the first round of auditions on Saturday at Hofstra are due Tuesday. See the Jets Web site for more information. . . . Giants executives celebrated their Super Bowl triumph at Gallagher’s Steak House. Fifty-five USDA Prime New York strips were devoured by a group that included John Mara, Chris Mara, Jon Tisch, Tom Coughlin and his staff, GM Jerry Reese and former GM Ernie Accorsi.
Mrs. Girardi goes to bat for ALS
The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter is holding its inaugural NYC Walk to Defeat ALS Saturday at Hudson River Park’s Pier 46. Kim Girardi will serve as honorary Walk Chairperson and will be on hand to help with the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Husband Joe – manager of the Yankees – was honored by the chapter in 2007 with the Lou Gehrig Sports Award. For more info, go to http://www.alswalks.org. Proceeds from the event will go to The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter.
Joe Girardi has signed an exclusive, multi-year collectibles agreement with Steiner Sports. A commemorative “There’s No Place Like Home” signed home plate, and game-worn jerseys are among the limited-edition Girardi memorabilia in the final season of Yankee Stadium. The Yankees skipper also will be featured in Steiner’s new “Inspirational Product” line, which follows notable coaches and athletes throughout history, including Tony Dungy, Joe Torre, Charlie Weis, Tony La Russa and Lou Holtz. . . . Robinson Cano visited children at Hackensack University Medical Center on Wednesday. . . . Ichiro Suzuki dines at I Trulli every time the Mariners play in New York. Owner Nicola Marzorvilla has the kitchen prepare octopus risotto and panna cotta for him every time he comes in.

