The general manager of the Mets, Omar Minaya, was the guest speaker at the ninth annual “21 Days of Clemente” sponsored by Latino Sports Ventures, Inc. The event is a remembrance by the South Bronx community of the legendary Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder who perished in a plane crash bringing supplies to the beleaguered population of [...]

As winter approaches and the ‘09 baseball season fades into memory, we once again recognize/reward some deserving individuals:

*The first annual EARL WEAVER/FULL PACK Award:  Chris Ray of the Orioles.  Formerly an effective closer, the guy gave up 64 hits and surrendered eight HR’s in just 43 innings this year while pitching to an ERA of 7.27–giving Orioles fans more indigestion [...]

When the whole baseball season comes down to Game 6 of the World Series, there’s no rest for the weary.
But, that may be the thing which prevents the New York Yankees from ultimately holding on to what used to be a seemingly safe three games to one lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 [...]

Do you believe in Angels?
If you’re a Met fan, you have to.
And, Angel fans on the west coast?
If you’re wondering who in New York might support your team in its quest to accomplish the unexpected in the Bronx this weekend (winning a Game 6 as well as a Game 7 against C.C. Sabathia), look toward [...]

FLUSHING, NY – Amid all the turmoil of the past few days, the New York Mets continued their sudden resurgence winning their fourth straight game 4-0 over the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field Tuesday evening.   Before the game Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon continued the damage control speaking for his GM Omar Minaya
Apparently none of the [...]

The break is here and it’s already almost gone; the All-Star break, which has different meanings for different people.  If you’re a player, chances are you went home to Missouri or Kansas or Venezuela or the Dominican Republic (“Dominica” as our friend Jalal Leach likes to call it).  Sure, some players got to go to [...]

The year was 1976; “Frampton Comes Alive” was gaining in music popularity, a former football player was still patrolling the White House, and yours truly had just received a driver’s license.  Baseball season started with my next-door-neighbor, Al–a HUGE Detroit fan–telling me about this eccentric, young kid who had made the Tigers’ pitching staff.  “They call him [...]

Imagine the greatest day of your life.  What was it?  Wedding day?  The birth of one (or all eight) of your kids?  Game 6 of the 1986 World Series?  Game 4 of the 2004 World Series?  We’re talking pure joy and 100% emotion, the kind you feel in your chest; the kind that is so [...]