01 Aug Getting to Know Mariano Rivera
YANKEES’ MARIANO RIVERA WAS THE FIRST PLAYER UNANIMOUSLY VOTED INTO BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. HE WAS INDUCTED SUNDAY, JULY 21ST. Mariano Rivera is universally regarded as the greatest closer of all...
02 Jul Getting To Know: New York Mets Rookie All Star Pete Alonso
Three Mets, including rookie first baseman Pete Alonso, were selected to the All-Star Game, this year.Alonso will also be one of the participants in the Home Run Derby on July 8. Entering Sunday’s game, Alonso ranks second in the majors...
25 Jun Getting to Know 1969 New York Mets Legend Ed Kranepool
Ed Kranepool was a 17-year-old phenom from the Bronx when he joined the Mets at the birth of the franchise. He played all 18 of his major league seasons in Queens, including with the “Miracle” Mets of 1969. The Mets...
19 Jun Getting to Know: N.Y. Veteran Pitcher C.C. Sabathia
Name: Carsten Charles (CC) Sabathia Jr. Nickname: Big C Born: July 21, 1980 (age 38 years) in Vallejo, CA Weight: 300 lbs Salary: $8 million dollars Height: 6’ 6” Bats: Left Throws: Left You announced in the beginning of this...
11 Jun Getting to Know New York Mets Star Pitcher Noah Syndergaard
NY Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard in 2018 had a 13-4 record, 3.03 ERA and 2.80 FIP in 2018. In 2019 he hopes to stay healthy following a year in which...
28 May Getting to Know Baseball Great Bill Buckner
Veteran first baseman Bill Buckner, whose career spanned four decades and who collected over 2,700 hits in the major leagues, died this past Monday at the age of 69. Buckner played for five different MLB teams, including eight seasons...
21 May Getting to Know New York Mets Jeff McNeil
Name: Jeff McNeil Born: April 8, 1992 in Santa Barbara, California Nickname: Squirrel Drafted: by the New York Mets in the 12th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. 2019 Salary: $567,714 How do you like playing...
14 May Getting to Know: Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson
FAST FACTS Name: Klay Alexander Thompson Born: February 8, 1990 (age 29) in Los Angeles, California Position: Shooting guard All Star Games: 5 NBA Champion: 3 times Thompson is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson. College: Washington...
07 May Getting to Know New York Mets 3rd Baseman Todd Frazier
Name: Todd Brian Frazier Born: February 12, 1986 (age 33) in Toms River, New Jersey MLB Debut: May 23, 2011, for the Cincinnati Reds Teams Played For: Cincinnati Reds (2011–2015) Chicago White Sox (2016–2017) New York Yankees (2017) New...
30 Apr Getting to Know Louis Voit
Name: Louis Linwood Voit Born: February 13, 1991 (age 28 years) in Wildwood, MO Height: 6” 3” Weight: 225 lbs Nickname: Meathead Bats: Right-handed Position: First Base Education: Lafayette High School MLB debut: in 2017 with the St....