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 […]
The 1990 City Championship varsity baseball team was inducted into the Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, Hall of Fame March 9. Thirteen members of that team returned to accept the honor, and the team’s head coach, Lou Piccola, spoke on the team’s behalf. Joining the team on the auditorium screen via Skype was Jay Gavigan, a […]
When Brooklyn diocesan hero Mike Piazza retired after the 2007 MLB season, there was really only one question: Would he wear a New York Mets or Los Angeles Dodgers cap after being voted into the Hall of Fame five years later on the first ballot? However, following the vote of the Baseball Writers’ Association of […]
The name “George Shuba” likely rings a bell for many Brooklyn Dodgers’ fans. Back in the glory days of baseball at Ebbets Field, Shuba and “Dem Bums” captivated the borough of Kings. These days, “Shotgun” Shuba, now 87, can still recall the memories of his baseball career. Through it all, he’s relied on his Catholic […]
