Every summer in Coney Island, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Single-A short season affiliate of the New York Mets, provide an entertaining and competitive brand of baseball right in the borough of Kings.
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Kevin Ogletree Visits Alma Mater
NFL wide receiver Kevin Ogletree visited his alma mater, Holy Cross H.S., to share with students the impact the school had on him personally and professionally.
Carolina Panthers Sign Former Holy Cross Gridiron Star
Former Holy Cross football standout Dean Marlowe has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers following last weekend’s NFL Draft.
Longest Home Run Has Molloy Ties
New York City fans may remember Ed Kurpiel as the star first baseman for Archbishop Molloy H.S. in the early 1970s, but it was a mammoth home run in 1972 that has etched his name in the record books.
Chris Mullin Named St. John’s Basketball Coach
Diocese of Brooklyn basketball legend Chris Mullin has been named the 20th head coach of the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, replacing Steve Lavin.
Baseball Pros Ring in Season at St. Kevin’s (with video)
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.
CYO Night at Citi Field
CYO Night will be held at Citi Field when the New York Mets take on the Florida Marlins on Friday, May 29, at 7 p.m.
NBA Analyst Enjoys Brooklyn Homecoming
For the Toronto Raptors’ television analyst Jack Armstrong, walking into the Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn has a special meaning.
A Giant from St. John’s
The St. John’s University men’s basketball team team honored former baseball standout Joe Panik, who won the 2014 World Series as a member of the San Francisco Giants.
Gil Hodges Is in Our Hall of Fame
I had the date Dec. 8 marked off on my calendar for months. Of course, Dec. 8 every year is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, but this year was different. This was the year that Brooklyn baseball legend Gil Hodges would finally be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, and […]