Leo Keegan, a former basketball player at both St. Francis Prep, Williamsburg, and St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, passed away Aug. 22 at the age of 89.
Sports
Rockaway Hoops Tourney Named for Local Heroes
The St. Francis de Sales Summer Basketball Classic honored two late local heroes: Firefighter Timothy Klein and Clare Droesch.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 27
Aug. 31 marks the anniversary of now-Hall of Famer Gil Hodges’ four-home-run game in 1950 at Ebbets Field.
Prep Football Coach Pulls Off ‘Great Escape’ Swim from Alcatraz
Terriers varsity coach Rich Carroll completed the 2-mile swim to raise funds for a scoreboard.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 20
Former St. John’s University, Jamaica, right-handed pitcher Joe Joe Rodriguez signed with the New York Mets organization.
Baseball Mourns the Loss of Legendary Vin Scully
Longtime legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, who was born in the Bronx, died on Aug. 2.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 13
Longtime New York Mets Spanish broadcaster Juan Alicea died on July 18 at the age of 85.
MLB Dreams Coming True for Msgr. McClancy Lefty
Justin Sanchez is now a member of the Texas Rangers’ organization.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 6
The St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team is set to embark on a foreign tour of the Dominican Republic.
Gil Hodges Finally Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Last weekend, I had the privilege to cover the annual Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y.