Longtime legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, who was born in the Bronx, died on Aug. 2.
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Sports Round-Up Aug. 13
Longtime New York Mets Spanish broadcaster Juan Alicea died on July 18 at the age of 85.
MLB Dreams Coming True for Msgr. McClancy Lefty
Justin Sanchez is now a member of the Texas Rangers’ organization.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 6
The St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team is set to embark on a foreign tour of the Dominican Republic.
Sports Round-Up July 30
Brooklyn’s own Mike Longabardi has been named an assistant coach of the Atlanta Hawks.
Voice of the Cyclones Credits His Catholic School Past
Keith Raad learned his work ethic from his days at Chaminade H.S. on Long Island.
Sports Round-Up July 23
Former St. John’s University, Jamaica, and Bishop Loughlin H.S., Fort Greene, basketball standout Julian Champagnie signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Sports Round-Up July 16
Reminder! Brooklyn’s adopted son Gil Hodges will finally be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24.
‘Bleacher Brothers’ Hit the Road to Evangelize in MLB Ballparks
In the span of a few hours at Comerica Park in Detroit at a May 31 Detroit Tigers game, Father Casey Cole heard a confession, and had a conversation about the faith with some tipsy young Catholics who noticed his Franciscan habit.
New Book Links Journey of Fatherhood to Baseball
Jimmy Walters writes about his journey through fatherhood using the metaphor of baseball.