The local attempt of the “Tread-A-Thon” takes place Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. at the St. Sebastian Parish Center in Woodside. Attendees are asked to arrive by 4:30 p.m.
Sports
Reds’ Pitcher Played Hoops at St. John’s
Amir Garrett, who once played small forward for the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, currently plays pro baseball as a starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
Sports Round-Up Sept.16
The St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, men’s and women’s basketball teams recently wrapped up a trip north of the border to Canada. The Terriers met top Canadian teams in Ottawa and Montreal during the four-day visit, Aug. 26-29.
Grandpa Embodied Family and Baseball
Sept. 10 marks the annual celebration of National Grandparents Day. My grandpa on my mother’s side – affectionately known as “Jimmy,” or better yet “Corky” – will forever have a lasting impact on my life.
Hodges Demanded Players Respect Game at All Times
We recently passed an important anniversary that defined both the memorable 1969 New York Mets season and more importantly the tenure of the team’s manager, Brooklyn legend Gil Hodges.
Another St. Francis de Sales Summer Classic Wraps Up
St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor, hosted its annual summer classic for the 33rd year in the parish’s schoolyard. The tournament, a tradition in the Rockaways, began as a series of pick-up games in the mid-1980s.
CYO Hits the Beach for Volleyball Tourney
The CYO hosted its inaugural Sand Volleyball Tournament in the Rockaways – continuing the theme of offering sports year-round to the youth of the Diocese of the Brooklyn.
New Baseball Coach at St. Joe’s
St. Joseph’s College, Clinton Hill, has named Peter Blumenauer as the school’s new baseball coach.
Graybeards Still Enjoy Thrill of Playing Hoops
We know the sport of basketball is a staple of summer tradition in the Rockaways. And the great thing about it is that hoops can be enjoyed by players of all ages.
Sports Round Up Aug. 19
The nonprofit organization Baseball Miracles, which introduces baseball and softball to economically disadvantaged children around the globe, held a free clinic Aug. 2-3 in New Orleans.