In sports, we often liken an athletic contest to a form of “going to battle.” Truly though, this comparison could not be further from reality.
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Smoke and Haze Drops Martian-Like Atmosphere Onto New York City
New York City on Wednesday descended into a Martian-like atmosphere as smoke from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada eerily enveloped the metropolitan area.
Mom’s 100-Year Love with the Yankees
Happy 100th Birthday and Mother’s Day to this die-hard Yankees fan mom!
‘Always Humble’ Derek Jeter Enters Baseball Hall of Fame
Derek Jeter was enshrined Sept. 8 in Cooperstown.
Former Yankees Batboy Receives Stone Memorial at Formerly-Unmarked Gravesite
The gravesite of a former New York Yankees batboy that was unmarked for 85 years now has a stone memorializing his life. A small group of admirers gathered at the St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village, for a blessing of the granite marker to make sure the legacy of Brooklyn-born Eddie Bennett would not be forgotten.
Baseball World Mourns Loss of Whitey Ford
Edward Charles Ford was 91 when he passed away on Oct. 8.
Pinstripe Pride Drives Bishop-Elect Sweeney’s Love of the Game
Bishop-elect Kevin Sweeney loves baseball, especially the New York Yankees.
The Tragic Life of the 1927 Yankees Batboy
A significant piece of New York Yankees history lies in an unmarked grave in a Queens Catholic cemetery. The remains of Eddie Bennett, former batboy for the 1927 Championship Bombers are interred at St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village. He died penniless and alone in 1935 in his Manhattan apartment. His funeral and burial costs were […]
‘Disco Dom’ Was Glue of ’78 World Champ Yanks
Dom Scala played an integral role in the New York Yankees’ 1978 world championship season as the team’s bullpen catcher.
For Former McClancy Star, Hitting Is Always in Season
No matter how much snow is on the ground, Anthony Iapoce – the hitting coach of the Texas Rangers – has his mind focused on one thing: baseball, which to him is a year-round activity.
