The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) is hosting the U.S. Military in an All-Star Game to be played Saturday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Jack Kaiser Stadium on the campus of St. John’s University, Jamaica. Come out to support our troops and see a competitive game of baseball. Tickets are $10 for adults and […]
The MLB Draft took place June 6-8 and featured the best baseball talent from around the country and beyond. A handful of current and former local Catholic school players were selected and will be given the opportunity to pursue their baseball dreams. The following players from the N.Y.C. area were drafted: Colin Moran, 3B No. […]
by Neil A. Carousso The St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, L’il Terriers baseball program has been one of the best programs in N.Y.C. While the Prep softball team is playing well this year, so is the baseball team, as they both look to make a run towards a Brooklyn/Queens title. Senior captain Nick LoPrinzi […]
With the bases loaded an nobody out in the bottom of the seventh inning, St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, senior pitcher Taso Stathopoulos knew he had to bear down to finish off his strong effort. He did just that, allowing one unearned run in seven innings of work in the L’il Terriers’ 4-1 victory April […]
In professional baseball history prior to this season, 88 sets of brothers have been teammates at some point in their careers, most notably Dizzy and Daffy Dean; Paul and Lloyd Waner; Phil and Joe Niekro; Roberto and Sandy Alomar; and Felipe, Jesus and Matty Alou. This year, outfielders Justin and B.J. Upton of the Atlanta […]
UPDATE The suspended game between Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, and Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, finally ended, with the Xaverian Clippers earning a 4-3 win in 15 innings. The original game was played on April 8 and was suspended due to darkness after 12 innings. Both teams relied on solid relief pitching to keep their hopes […]
At first glance, seeing the name “Texeira” penciled into the cleanup spot in the St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, varsity softball lineup might spark some confusion. “Wait a second, what is the New York Yankees’ first baseman doing playing high school softball?” you may wonder. But actually, the St. Saviour Pandas have their own version […]
More than 200 local youth baseball players, including members of the Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, varsity and junior varsity baseball teams enjoyed a private screening of the new movie “42” April 13 at Regal Cinemas in Sheepshead Bay. April 15 marked the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
The new Jackie Robinson movie, 42: The True Story of an American Legend, opened April 12. The film chronicles the Brooklyn Dodgers’ star as he broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947. Robinson faced intense adversity at a time when racial segregation was the norm. Yet his teammates stuck by him as he paved […]
Don Cooper vividly remembers growing up in Maspeth, Queens. He and his buddies played sports every day – mainly as Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) stars in baseball and basketball for St. Mary’s of Winfield, Woodside. He said he didn’t have a care in the world and can still recall the schoolyards, gymnasiums and baseball fields […]
