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The last day at Citi Field with the Mets had some highlights

Published: September 29, 2011

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Jose Reyes was the major agenda at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon as the New York Mets concluded their third straight losing season with a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Playing his last game as a New York Met, because Reyes is a free agent, he entered the game as the National League batting leader. [...]

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Karpin captures a Mets fan with his Perfect Season

Published: April 18, 2011

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Howie Karpin is a fixture at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. The Bronx native and Riverdale resident is an official scorer for Major League Baseball, and for the past 30 years has covered the World Series and Stanley Cup Finals as well as being an accomplished radio sports reporter. His passion is baseball, reporting games [...]

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Bill Shannon Was A New York Baseball Icon In The Press Box

Published: October 28, 2010

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Back in May, outside Gate 4 at Yankee Stadium, where members of the media enter and leave, Bill Shannon was observing a sign situated at Babe Ruth Plaza. The longtime official scorer employed by Major League Baseball who sits up in the press box would question, “Look carefully. What is wrong with the spelling here…?” [...]

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A New Yankee Hero

Published: May 5, 2010

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Randy Winn is an accomplished Major League baseball player. He has played in the majors for 13 seasons; he has played in more than 1,600 games; he has a lifetime batting average of .286, yet not many Yankee fans recognize him. The veteran outfielder was signed to a free agent contract by the Yankees in [...]

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Some views on Arizona Immigration and Sports Reaction

Published: May 5, 2010

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NEW YORK -   A few thoughts here about the recent controversial immigration issue in the state of Arizona that has dominated the headlines. More so, how the world of fun and games, known as sports has reacted.  As a frequent visitor to the Grand Canyon state and with numerous friends affected by the law, this [...]

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Yankees intend to be active soon, so says Cashman at DVD Red Carpet

Published: November 25, 2009

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NEW YORK – New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman proudly took the brief walk under a tent Monday evening on the small red carpet set up by the Ziegfield Theatre in Manhattan  He and manager Joe Girardi were there to celebrate the premiere viewing of the 2009 World Series DVD produced by Major League [...]

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Pedro deserved better respect in the Bronx

Published: November 1, 2009

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There he was, Pedro Martinez the future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher on the mound in the Bronx Thursday evening trying to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 2-0 lead in the World Series against the New York Yankees. And all he heard from the 50,181 fans at Yankee Stadium was “Who’s Your Daddy.” As he [...]

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Yankees just waiting for October with win over Royals

Published: September 30, 2009

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BRONX, NY – All that is left now for the New York Yankees is counting the days until October. There is also some unfinished business in the final regular season games of 2009 including the individual milestones and achievements that will put a cap on a successful regular season. Pitcher A. J. Burnett attempted to [...]

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Yanks lost more than a game in “Brawl Game” to Blue Jays

Published: September 17, 2009

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So it was an old fashioned “Base-brawl” at Yankee Stadium Tuesday evening and it could have been avoided had Jorge Posada realized that the post season is more important than precipitating an altercation with a game that meant nothing. Because the Yankees are heading to post season play and the Toronto Blue Jays are just [...]

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Mets at the break feel good after another win: What is ahead?

Published: July 13, 2009

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New York -   David Wright, Francisco Rodriguez and Johan Santana headed to St. Louis  to participate and represent the New York Mets in Tuesdays Major League Baseball All-Star game.  In the clubhouse Sunday afternoon others packed some belongings and headed home for their three-day break. And some will stay in town including manager Jerry Manuel. [...]

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