Quentin Holmes and Charlie Neuweiler, standout baseball players at Msgr. McClancy H.S., were both selected in this year’s MLB draft.
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Sports Round-Up June 24
St. John’s University, Jamaica, had three players selected in this year’s MLB draft. The Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD (Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy) has embarked on a cross-country bicycling journey.
Orioles Star CF Rises Above Racist Taunts
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones said a group of fans directed derogatory taunts at him and even threw a bag of peanuts toward him during a recent game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Brooklyn Pitcher Thankful for MLB’s Annuity Plan
About 500 former ballplayers do not receive MLB pensions since they retired prior to 1980. However, at least for one, just getting something from the league is good enough.
Major Leaguers Hold Clinic at St. Kevin’s
The St. Kevin’s parish, Flushing, Youth Guild hosted its eighth annual baseball clinic with the pros March 25 in the school gymnasium at St. Kevin Catholic Academy.
St. Kevin’s to Host Baseball Clinic with the Pros
St. Kevin’s parish, Flushing, Youth Guild will be hosting its annual baseball clinic featuring former professional baseball players to ring in the 2017 baseball season.
Sports Round-Up March 18
The New York Mets have welcomed the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens to its Future Stars Program.
Scout Makes Baseball Miracle for Youngsters
We all know baseball is a global sport, and for John Tumminia, the process of further bringing baseball to all parts of the globe has just begun.
Former Holy Cross Star Joins Practice Squad
Devon Cajuste, a former football standout at Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, signed on as a member of the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.
Gold Medal Ties Trace Back to McAuley HS
Phyllis Francis, a 2010 graduate of the now-closed Catherine McAuley H.S., East Flatbush, recently captured a gold medal in the women’s 4×400-meter relay at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games.