Andrew Florides was watching the coverage of the MLB First-Year Player Draft on his computer on Saturday, June 8. The Toronto Blue Jays were about to make the 805th selection in the 27th round of the draft. But before the selection was announced, a lasting image popped back in Florides’ mind. While playing shortstop as […]
Two student athletes from Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, received notable awards at the school’s annual end of the year awards ceremony. Windsor Terrace resident Jill Conroy was named the Female Student Athlete of the Year. She also received the Congressional Recognition Award. Jill earned a full scholarship to play basketball at Holy Family University, […]
Though opening night was rained out Tuesday, June 18, the Brooklyn Cyclones wore special commemorative jerseys. Each player had the name of an area affected by Hurricane Sandy on their backs in place of their own name. See photos below:
Good Shepherd parish, Marine Park, hosted its 14th annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 15. This year’s run was held in memory of Louisa McGregor. For complete race results, visit: http://nycruns.com/good-shepherd-sports-program-14th-annual-5k-run-615/ Below are photos from the race.
St. Andrew Avellino parish, Flushing, had a successful run in this year’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) soccer season. On June 16, the eighth-grade girls’ team won the CYO rookie intermediate division championship title game 2-1 over St. Patrick’s, Bay Ridge. The score was tied 1-1 after Briana Payano scored for St. Andrew’s. Lea Vallone scored […]
Parishioners from St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing, headed out to Citi Field June 12 to catch the Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Pictured above, eighth-grade students enjoyed the game from the left field seats. The students must have been the good luck charms because the Mets earned a 5-1 victory.
The Chicago Cubs visited Citi Field, Flushing, to play a three-game series Father’s Day weekend against the New York Mets. Cubs’ first baseman Anthony Rizzo shared one of his favorite baseball memories about his father, John Rizzo Sr. Rizzo spoke of the time his brother, John Jr., was making his first Holy Communion in Florida. […]
The Brooklyn Nets announced at a press conference at Barclays Center, Downtown Brooklyn, that arguably the best player in franchise history, Jason Kidd, will take over as the team’s head coach. Kidd spent 19 seasons in the NBA and recently retired at the age of 40. He spent last season with the New York Knicks. […]
On June 8 at Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, the Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation hosted its annual youth basketball competition entitled “Ballin’ to Protect Young Hearts.” Six teams from Long Island and Queens participated as the foundation continues to spread its message of the importance of raising awareness on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) […]
From 1992 to 1996, long-time MLB manager Felipe Alou managed his son Moises with the Montreal Expos. The two reunited with the San Francisco Giants in 2006. In 1987, Cal Ripken Sr. outdid Alou by one, as he became the first and only manager to coach two sons simultaneously in the big leagues – Hall […]
