Dear Editor: Jim Mancari really hit one out of the park with his recent column “There Is Crying in Baseball, After All” (Aug. 22). I’ve been a Mets’ fan since 1962 when I lived in Brooklyn. It’s been said that when we die, Mets’ fans go straight to Heaven and not to Purgatory. We have been through Hell already.
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St. Patrick’s, Bay Ridge, Plays for Borough Cup (with video)
For the second straight summer, the New York City All-Star Sports Group hosted the Borough Cup baseball tournament featuring youth teams from all over the five boroughs.
WINS for Cancer
During this spring’s high school baseball and softball season, Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, and The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, teamed up for a fundraising campaign to support Sunrise Day Camp in Wyandanch, L.I.
Iconic Baseball Moment Immortalized in Film
Many devout baseball fans know the tale of Babe Ruth and an 11-year-old boy named Johnny Sylvester. But for those readers who may not be familiar, here is the story.
Holy Cross Knight Is Mets’ Bat Boy
Jonathan Rosero, a recent graduate of Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, has served this season as the bat boy for the New York Mets during the team’s home games at Citi Field.
CYO Night at Yankee Stadium
CYO will host a night at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4, during the 7 p.m. game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tablet Diocesan All-Stars for HS Baseball
After another competitive season of Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA baseball, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2015 All-Star team.
Father–Son Connection Is Alive at St. John’s University
Every day is Father’s Day for St. John’s second baseman Ty Blankmeyer, who plays for his father, Coach Ed Blankmeyer.
Cyclones Set to Begin 15th Season in Brooklyn
Every summer in Coney Island, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Single-A short season affiliate of the New York Mets, provide an entertaining and competitive brand of baseball right in the borough of Kings.
CYO Meets the Mets
Over 300 Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) members attended CYO Night at Citi Field in Flushing, the home of the New York Mets.