Before Mike Piazza’s unforgettable home run helped lift New York’s spirits, the Mets and Braves offered another lasting image from baseball’s return after 9/11: a gesture of unity, humanity, and support for a grieving city.
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The Curious Case of Carlos Beltrán and the Hall of Fame
On July 26, Carlos Beltrán will become just the third player in the more than 60-year history of the New York Mets to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
As Cohen’s Plan for Casino Next to Citi Field Moves a Step Closer to Licensing, Some Queens Residents Are ‘FED-UP’
A vote taken by gaming officials on Dec. 1 is the “second-to-last step” to award licensing for three downstate gambling venues, including the $8 billion entertainment complex next to Citi Field.
Local Batboy Relives ‘Miracle’ Journey With the 1969 Mets
More than 55 years later, we’re still talking about the 1969 New York Mets. What an experience it must have been to be a part of that miracle as a player, coach, or even the batboy.
Catholics Find Pros and Cons of New Casino Project
A new casino planned for a parking lot next to Citi Field could be the next economic boon for Queens or a generator of societal ills, according to neighborhood Catholics.
Catholic Virtue of Patience Key for Mets Groundskeeper
St. Mel parishioner Nick Baker works as a member of the New York Mets grounds crew.
McGuire Scholarship Winners Pledge to Work for Community
In his freshman year at St. Francis College, Stiven Vasquez Nunez secured approximately $9,000 in financial assistance from the Robert J. McGuire Scholarship program to put toward his tuition. “I’m really happy to have it,” he said.
Film Hopes to Push Gil Hodges’ Hall of Fame bid Across Finish Line
Repeat after me: Gil Hodges is not in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A lot of people think he’s in already. And a lot of the people who know that he’s not in the Hall think he should be there.
Where Were You for Game 6 of the 1986 World Series?
Cathy Morgese tells the story of being at 1986 Game 6.
The Home Run That Lifted New York Days After 9/11
Mike Piazza’s “Healing Power of a Swing” lifted NYC after 9/11.