Grimace's pitch wasn't exactly textbook—given his short arms and rotund physique, it was more spectacle than precision. Nevertheless, amidst the amusement of fans and players alike, something clicked. The Mets triumphed over the Miami Marlins that day, sparking a streak that now stands at an impressive seven consecutive victories.
The East- West Classic in Cooperstown was held on Saturday at the Baseball Hall of Fame, as a tribute to the Negro League and the League's All-Star game.
Jason Smorol has been on the job at Syracuse's NBT Bank Stadium for nearly a decade.
For a generation of baseball fans in Central New York, Smorol is the game's chief cheerleader at the ballpark on Hiawatha Boulevard. At the helm of Triple-A play since the conclusion of the 2013 International League season, there's no separating Smorol from the thrills that is taking place on the city's Northside today.
Who knew during his 1982 season as a Little Falls Mets' infielder that Steve Phillips would become one of the most listened to voices of Major League Baseball media?
During his 15-seasons with the New York Rangers Henrik Lundqvist was among the National Hockey League's most dominating goalies. But, is he the best to have defended the crease among the Metropolitan teams?