14 Aug Getting to Know N.Y. Jets Rookie Quarterback Sam Darnold
The Jets selected Sam Darnold with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. In his collegiate career at the University of Southern California, Darnold totaled 7,229 passing...
14 Aug Getting to Know Walt “Clyde” Frazier
Full Name – Walt Frazier Born –Atlanta, Georgia on March 29, 1945 Nickname – I picked up the nickname “Clyde” because I wore a similar hat to Clyde Barrow in the 1967...
07 Aug Getting to Know Washington Nationals Ace Max Scherzer
Born: July 27, 1984 (age 35 years) in Chesterfield, MO Nick name: Mad Max Salary: $15 million What drives you? A: To be better. That drive to get better for me is my No. 1...
31 Jul Getting to Know N.Y. Yankees All-Star Giancarlo Stanton
Born: November 8, 1989 in Panorama City, California Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 240 pounds Descent: Irish, African-American, and Puerto Rican Salary: Giancarlo Stanton signed a 13 year / $325,000,000 contract with the...
24 Jul Getting to Know N.Y. Yankees All Star Gary Sanchez
Born: December 2, 1992 (age 25) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 230 lb. Nickname: The Kraken John Sterling Home Run Call: GARY IS SCARY Salary: $620,400 in 2018 Boyhood idol? A: Manny Ramirez Catchers...
17 Jul Getting to Know Atlanta Braves Third Baseman Chipper Jones
NEWLY INDUCTED HALL OF FAMER ATLANTA BRAVES THIRD BASEMAN GETTING TO KNOW by Ari Hirsch The first overall pick by Atlanta in 1990, Chipper Jones was an eight-time All-Star, as well...
11 Jul Getting to know….. NY YANKEES FIRST BASEMAN GREG BIRD
Name: Gregory Paul Bird Nickname: Bird, Birdy, Birdman, Bird dawg, anything related to Bird Born: November 9, 1992 (age 25) in Memphis, Tennessee Hometown: Denver, Colorado Position:First baseman Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 220 lbs Debut: 8/13/2015 Name of cat:...
26 Jun Getting to Know N.Y. Yankees Aaron Judge
Name: Aaron James Judge Drafted: 32nd pick of the first year player draft in 2013 Born: April 26, 1992 (age 26 years), Linden, CA Height: 6’ 7” Weight: 230 lbs Salary: $622,300 Shoe size:17 Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington How do...
19 Jun Getting to Know N.Y. Mets Outfielder Brandon Nimmo
Born: March 27, 1993 (age 24) in Cheyenne, Wyoming Ht/Wt: 6’ 3”, 206 lbs. Drafted: by the Mets in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. Baseball America ranked...
05 Jun Getting to Know N.Y. Mets Pitcher Jacob Degrom
Born – June 19. 1988 Major League Debut: May 15th, 2014 vs NY Yankees FAVORITE BALLPARK – Right here, Citi Field. It’s a great park to pitch in. FAVORITE THING TO DO ON...