REMEMBERING REGGIE JACKSON
“He’d give you the shirt off his back. Of course, he’d call a press conference to announce it.” – Catfish Hunter “Off the record, he’s a piece of shit.” –Billy Martin Out of the blue the man who once seemingly made headlines all the time came out of the shadows recently to dominate baseball pages […]
The Mexican Babe Ruth
Hey baseball fans! Obviously you’ve heard of Babe Ruth, possibly the best hitter in MLB history. You may have also heard of Josh Gibson, who is considered by many to be the best hitter in Negro Leagues history. However, have you heard of Hector Espino, arguably the best hitter in Mexico’s baseball history? Neither did […]
My Top Five Most Notorious Records in Baseball History
Hey baseball fans! There are some records in baseball history that everyone strives to break: Rickey Henderson‘s stolen bases and runs scored records, Nolan Ryan‘s strikeout record, or Cy Young‘s wins record. However, there are some records that no one would ever want to break. With that, I give you my top five most notorious records in baseball […]
An Interview with the “Quad”-caster, Kenny Albert
Hey baseball fans! Today, I have another interview for you! Guess who it’s with: Kenny Albert!!!! You may have heard of his dad, Marv, but in case you haven’t heard of the super-busy, multi-talented Voice of the New York Knicks Jr., let me tell you a little bit about him. Kenny is the broadcaster for […]
Rod Carew on Choosing the Right Bat
Throughout my career, I had the greatest respect for my bats. I preferred a 34 ½-inch long, 32-ounce ash bat that was wide at the top and narrow at the handle, allowing me a proper mix of power and quickness at the plate. But just as there are plenty of approaches to take at the […]
The Lineup, a New Original Series and Interactive Fantasy Game
“The Lineup: New York’s All-Time Best Baseball Players” will premiere on Tuesday, March 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET on MSG Network with “Catchers,” the first of ten weekly episodes. Each 30-minute episode of “The Lineup” will present a number of nominees for consideration at each position, from the Yankees, Mets, New York Giants and Brooklyn […]
Bob Gibson/Reggie Jackson: Sixty Feet, Six Inches
I just finished reading a great baseball book, ‘Sixty Feet, Six Inches‘, by Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson with Ronnie Wheeler. This book is a running conversation by two of baseball’s greatest players about the mind games and strategies that go on between the pitcher and batter. One almost pictures himself eating dinner with these […]
Has It Really Been 30 Years?
Image via Wikipedia As sports fanatics, we all use the events around our favorite teams and players to reflect back to our youth. When I think of growing up in Queens, NY in the seventies, I recall the lean years of the Mets and the resurgence of the once dynastic Yankees. The NFL and NBA […]
Joe DiMaggio Award Gala to Honor Reggie Jackson
Image via Wikipedia Xaverian High School president Dr. Salvatore Ferrera announced that former New York Yankee Reggie Jackson would be honored at a dinner held at their school on May 5. The event, which is called the Joe DiMaggio Awards Banquet benefits the Brooklyn, New York School and was held last week. According to Ferrera, […]
Book Review of Baseball’s Greatest Games
Image via Wikipedia Baseball’s Greatest Games is the latest book in a new series put out by the MLB Insiders Club Library. The writing in the book is done by Eric Enders and the book can only be obtained if one is in the MLB Insiders Club. (In order to do this, search for it […]
