Thank You, Mets!

November 4, 2015

Our congratulations to the New York Mets for their inspiring and gritty ascent to the top of the National League. We hoped that the World Series would go in a different direction but it wasn’t mean to be this year. Still, it must be recognized that at least the Mets were there and they had given us reason to hope.

There Is Crying in Baseball

September 2, 2015

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.

There Is Crying in Baseball, After All

August 22, 2015

Tears of despair have evolved into tears of joy for New York Met Wilmer Flores in recent weeks as he’s become a sort of folk hero, making the most of what seems like a second chance in N.Y.

Mets’ Draftee Decides to Stay in School

August 6, 2015

The New York Mets drafted St. John’s and former Archbishop Molloy star Tom Hackimer, but he has chosen to return to school to wrap up his degree.

Baseball Pros Ring in Season at St. Kevin’s (with video)

April 2, 2015

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.