A natural partnership has developed between Holy Cross and The Mary Louis Academy, and now they’re using that cooperation to fight cancer.
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Sports Roundup
A roundup of local diocesan sports news for this week, including honors for Dick Bavetta, Lou Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser
Longest Home Run Has Molloy Ties
New York City fans may remember Ed Kurpiel as the star first baseman for Archbishop Molloy H.S. in the early 1970s, but it was a mammoth home run in 1972 that has etched his name in the record books.
Baseball Pros Ring in Season at St. Kevin’s (with video)
Former Mets infielder Ed Kranepool and former Yankees outfielder Roy White joined about 100 young athletes at the Youth Sports Guild’s fifth annual baseball clinic.
CYO Night at Citi Field
CYO Night will be held at Citi Field when the New York Mets take on the Florida Marlins on Friday, May 29, at 7 p.m.
Baseball Pros Coming to St. Kevin’s
The St. Kevin Youth Guild will be holding a one-day baseball clinic with retired New York baseball pros in Flushing.
A Giant from St. John’s
The St. John’s University men’s basketball team team honored former baseball standout Joe Panik, who won the 2014 World Series as a member of the San Francisco Giants.
Hodges’ Fan
Dear Editor: As a lifetime Brooklyn Dodgers fan, I read with interest and sincere sadness, Jim Mancari’s report (Dec. 20) on Gil Hodges’ latest slap in the face by the Baseball Writers of America. Their arrogance and vacuous self aggrandizement totally voids any respect, of which they may believe, they are worthy. One wonders, just […]
Clippers Set to Sail
Though basketball season is underway, a few CHSAA varsity baseball players have committed to continue their playing careers in college.
Gil Hodges Is in Our Hall of Fame
I had the date Dec. 8 marked off on my calendar for months. Of course, Dec. 8 every year is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, but this year was different. This was the year that Brooklyn baseball legend Gil Hodges would finally be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, and […]