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METS NEED TO GET IN THE GAME Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:25AMTHE first reaction, all across baseball, is sure to be loud cries of outrage, followed by grand charges of gluttony, followed by a sea of rolled eyes and a battalion of wrung hands and a chorus of addled angst. Nothing gets the blood boiling in...
GET IN THE GAME! Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:23AMTHE first reaction, all across baseball, is sure to be loud cries of outrage, followed by grand charges of gluttony, followed by a sea of rolled eyes and a battalion of wrung hands and a chorus of addled angst. Nothing gets the blood boiling in...
Morning Kickoff Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 4:22AMTrivia answer From 1D: In 1962, the New York Mets featured catcher Harry Chiti, who was acquired for a player to be named later. After Chiti posted a .195 average in 15 games, the Mets sent him back to the Cleveland Indians, making him the first player traded for himself.
FIRST SHOT Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:06PMA lot of you readers have probably felt some concern that this column often seems like little more than a platform for our incendiary political views, behind the flimsy guise of a movie roundup.
Once again, close but no title for Warren Hills High girls Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:48PMWhen Warren Hills High lost a really well-played field hockey game Saturday in the Hunterdon-Warren Tournament final, I felt badly for the dejected Blue Streak players and coaches. WHHS has been snake-bit in these finals in recent years, as well...
Pupils show Phillies pride at school Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:51AMTeachers bring excitement of World Series win into classrooms
Ex-NHL goalie Malarchuk accidentally shoots self Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 8:14AMClint Malarchuk, the former NHL goalie best known for having his jugular vein slashed by a skate in a 1989 game with Buffalo, is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the chin with a rifle.
Morning Report: Overrated? Our Eagles? Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 5:57AMDave Goldberg, the longtime football writer for the Associated Press, wrote a column yesterday on the most overrated teams in the NFL.
Be the first to comment on this story! Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 4:15PMFirst, a baseball trivia quiz. Seven states have two major league baseball teams, not counting California which has five teams. Name the states and the teams. The answers are at the bottom of this letter.
Campfires & Smores with Jose Gonzalez Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 11:15AMSunday was a day plagued by rain, and the disappointment of the Mets season coming to an end. Luckily, the rained cleared in time for New York Magazine’s latest indie music party - “Campfire on the Canal.”
LOCAL LEGENDS: Coeburn High School’s Tracy Stallard Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 1:06PMCoeburn High School alumnus Tracy Stallard is known best for surrendering Roger Maris’ 61st home run, but his legacy goes way deeper than that long ball.
A look at Shea lasts Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 10:31PMA look at Shea Stadium lasts
Brewers move one step closer to baseball heaven Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 8:54AMWith two games to play, the mission is simple: win both and spray champagne for the first time since 1982. Or, win more than the Mets and celebrate.
A groundskeeper says goodbye Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 3:19PMWho is the only one to be on the field for the Mets since 1962? The answer: groundskeeper Pete Flynn.
Kindred: Efficient and effective, Twins find a way Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 12:51PMA note to White Sox fans as you wring your hands and agonize over the American League Central Division standings: You’re not alone. The Twins do this to everybody. | MLB page | White Sox swept up by Twins
After weeks of misery, the Brewers are fit to be tied Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 5:05AMWith four games left in the regular season, the Brewers and Mets are tied for the lead in the National League wild-card race.
Club to well-paid Yanks: You can afford to buy Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 8:58AMWhen it came to “liberating” Yankee Stadium souvenirs over the weekend, the Yanks cut their players no more slack than they did fans.
A faint and possibly fleeting flicker of hope Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 5:20AMTrailing New York by a game in the wild-card race, the Brewers open their final homestand of the year with a game against Pittsburgh.
Yankee Stadium: Inglorious, wonderful end Wednesday, September 17, 2008 @ 11:03AMSometimes in life, justice comes not from the courts or from police officers. Instead, it comes from a higher power. Or from a blessed coincidence. And when justice is meted out in those ways, it can
Potential keepers to keep on your radar Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 11:45AMAs we wind down the 2008 baseball season and your thoughts move to the Yoo-Hoo shower you will be getting at the end of the season or as Jim McKay so aptly stated, "The agony of defeat", owners need to start thinking about next season.
Local boy still makes good Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 8:39AMMost high school seniors feel the urge to fly far away from the nest and go out of state when it is time to choose a college. An exception to that rule is Steve Bodei of Hackettstown.
Brewers vs. Reds, 7 p.m. (FSN Wisconsin) Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 8:28AMAfter barely dodging a no-hitter Sunday against San Diego, the Brewers take on Cincinnati ace Edinson Volquez.
Morning Kickoff Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 12:22AMTrivia answer From 1D: On this date in 1892, Jim Corbett knocked out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round in New Orleans to win the first world heavyweight title fought with gloves under the Marquis of Queensberry rules.
Brewers vs. Mets, 1:05 p.m. (No TV) Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 6:28AMRight-hander Dave Bush takes the mound as the Brewers try to avoid a New York sweep.
Mocco was among proud Olympians Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 1:16PMFormer Blair Academy wrestling star Steve Mocco realized his dream of representing the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
Liukin and Clay will soon join you at breakfast Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 8:20AMFirst the gold, then the Wheaties. At the Olympics in Beijing this month, Nastia Liukin followed in the footsteps of Mary Lou Retton and Carly Patterson, the two other American gymnasts who have won Olympic gold in the all-around competition.
Where are they now? Jay Hook Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 9:24AMWhere are they now? Jay Hook
Moyer has upper hand in duel of vets Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 12:03AMMoyer has upper hand in duel of vets
NJ.com: New York Mets Forum Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 12:20PM190526. Trivia: Which Mets reliever has the most losses this season?
trivia: Who on the Mets has played in Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 11:19AM190521. 750 career games and is averaging less than 30 rbi per season?
Cardinals Wear Out Heilman and the Mets Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 12:11AMIn breaking their five-game skid, Albert Pujols clobbered a two-run homer to help the Cardinals snap the Mets? three-game streak and send them to their fourth loss in 18 games.
BP: Unconventional Wisdom: Are smaller stadiums a good thing? Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 12:35PMBaseball Prospectus is throwing the doors open! From July 21 through 27, all of their articles, like the one below, are free to non-subscribers. Check out BaseballProspectus.com for the best in baseball analysis.
Spikes fans treated to high-price talent Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ 11:09PMThis New York-Penn League stuff includes perks for Centre County residents.
Myers to start for Clearwater Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 7:19PMThe Phillies have decided that Brett Myers will make his fourth (and some believe final) minor league start for Clearwater on Friday instead of for the IronPigs against Scranton at Coca-Cola Park.
Root for the Cubs from ‘Beyond the Vines’ grave Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 9:33AMIf you build it ... A final resting place for the ashes of long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans is being proposed by a Chicago man, Dennis Mascari, and Bohemian National Cemetery on the city’s North Side.
Bruney, Wright seeking return Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 11:31PMTRENTON -- In a sense, there were two rehab assignments at Waterfront Park last night against the Binghamton Mets. Both of the first two Thunder pitchers are trying to get back to New York. In the middle of the seventh, the B-Mets led 1-0.
NJ.com: New York Mets Forum Tuesday, July 8, 2008 @ 10:33AM181500. Trivia! Which 2004 Met set a club record by hitting a homerun in 5 straight games?
Cause for Alarm Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 12:29AMSymbols of patriotism have replaced the hard work and sacrifice required to keep a great nation great.
5 R-Phils named to All-Star Game Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 12:14PMFive Reading Phillies players were among those selected Wednesday to participate in the Northeast Delta Dental Eastern League All-Star Game, to be held July 16 at Merchantsauto.com Stadium in Manchester, N.H.
Morning Briefing Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 1:35AMFormer Angels’ pitcher Jim Abbott is now 40 and spends much of his time as a motivational speaker. Born without a right hand, Abbott not only made it to the major leagues, he also threw a no-hitter against Cleveland in 1993 at Yankee Stadium — after he had been traded to New York.
OVERTIME Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 5:07AMThe firing of Willie Randolph as manager of the New York Mets was announced after the team’s game against the Angels in Anaheim last Monday. An e-mail was sent out at 12:14 a.m. – 3:14 a.m. in New York.
Rangers soak it all in at Shea Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 1:54AMFive members of the Rangers starting lineup and a relief pitcher put on a show for Mets fans Saturday night at Shea and also showed New York what a team having fun looks like.
Rangers celebrate rainout with tarp slide Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 9:15PMGabbard will go at it again on Sunday
Morning leadoff Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 4:12AMTrivia answer From 1D: Von Hayes of the Philadelphia Phillies hit two homers in the first inning of a 26-7 victory over the New York Mets on June 12, 1985. Hayes hit just 13 home runs that season.
RiverDogs Host Sand Gnats for Final Homestand of First Half Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 2:54PMCHARLESTON- The Charleston RiverDogs will end the first half of the 2008 South Atlantic League (SAL) season hosting a three-game homestand against the Savannah Sand Gnats, the Class-A affiliate of the New York Mets, from June 13 through 15 at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.
Seaver still uncorking, just not fastballs now Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 8:12AMThese days, former Mets star Tom Seaver pitches California wine – his own. G. Thomas Seaver, 63, is rolling out the first fruits of his labor on his wine label, GTS. The bottle features baseball stitching on the foil that covers the top of the neck, according to Bloomberg News reporter Janet Frankston Lorin.
Shawn Jansen: Lots of money wasted on these guys Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 4:12AMWe are about a month away from the All-Star Game.
Morning Leadoff Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 1:23AMTrivia answer From 1D: The Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Mets were tied in the series 2-2 when health officials were forced to cancel the remaining games due to an influenza epidemic.
Weekend Dose of Ohio Valley Sports Trivia Friday, May 30, 2008 @ 11:47PMTRIVIA. With the spring weather signaling extended outdoor activities, it’s time for a spring cleaning of some trivia questions built up during the cold weather months.
NJ.com: Philadelphia Phillies Forum Friday, May 30, 2008 @ 12:55PM6899. more trivia.... who posts on the philles forum constantly but is really a mets fan?