New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is fresh off his first career All-Star Game appearance. As excited as he was to receive this honor, there’s a baseball fan in Brooklyn that was likely even more overjoyed than the Amazins’ budding superstar.
Author: Jim Mancari
Coast-to-Coast Ride Ready for a Big Brooklyn Finish
The Coast to Coast for FSHD ride is a 54-day, 4,200-mile journey that covers 46 cities and 15 states. It is set to wrap up July 19, when the cyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge and ride the final stretch to Barclays Center.
Sports Round-Up July 15
The Catholic Youth Organization of Brooklyn and Queens closed out its sports year by crowning diocesan champions in baseball, softball and soccer.
The Tablet Girls’ HS All-Star Softball Team
Here is The Tablet’s Brooklyn/Queens 2017 All-Star Softball Team.
The Tablet Boys’ HS All-Star Baseball Team
With another competitive season of CHSAA baseball in the books, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2017 diocesan All-Star Team.
MLB Journey Begins for McClancy Teammates
Quentin Holmes and Charlie Neuweiler, standout baseball players at Msgr. McClancy H.S., were both selected in this year’s MLB draft.
Sports Round-Up June 24
St. John’s University, Jamaica, had three players selected in this year’s MLB draft. The Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD (Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy) has embarked on a cross-country bicycling journey.
Volleyball Tourney Rallies Support for Snows Family
Several Catholic Youth Organization volleyball teams took the sport’s aspects of teamwork and camaraderie a step further by playing recently in the first-ever “Volley for a Cause” tournament.
Sports Round-Up June 17
GCHSAA softball, CHSAA baseball and CYO flag football championships were recently crowned. New records were set in CYO outdoor track.
New Class Enshrined Into CYO Hall of Fame
The fourth annual Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Hall of Fame ceremony recognized 10 deserving individuals who have dedicated their lives to youth sports in the Diocese of Brooklyn.